# Sudan's humanitarian crisis worsens with climate and drone attacks

> Sudan's health system collapses as climate shocks and drone strikes deepen humanitarian crisis.
- Title: Sudan's humanitarian crisis worsens with climate and drone…
- Summary: Sudan's health system collapses as climate shocks and drone strikes deepen humanitarian crisis. Sudan's health system faces imminent collapse due to climate…
- Keywords: sudan, climate change, drone attacks, humanitarian crisis, sudanese armed forces, rapid support forces, famine, acute food insecurity, malnutrition, united nations, humanitarian aid, news
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/climate-change-and-drone-attacks-exacerbate-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-war-torn-sudan/a-79659603?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: sudan, climate change, drone attacks, humanitarian crisis, sudanese armed forces, rapid support forces, famine, acute food insecurity, malnutrition, united nations, humanitarian aid, news
## Sudan war intensifies
Clashes between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have intensified in North Kordofan and Blue Nile state.
## Mass displacement
Over 12.4 million Sudanese displaced within Sudan and neighboring countries since April 2023.
## Food insecurity crisis
24.6 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity with 825,000 children under five severely malnourished.
## Catastrophe warning
FEWS NET warns camps for displaced people face Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) food insecurity classification.
## Health system collapse
700,000 people rely on one hospital for Caesarean sections in Tawila displacement camp.
## Funding shortages
2026 Humanitarian Response Plan needs $2.9 billion but only 41% funded with $1.2 billion received.
## Climate shocks
Extreme heat and heavy flooding worsen Sudan's humanitarian crisis with 12-hour power cuts.
## Fertilizer crisis
Fertilizer supply dropped from 450,000 metric tons to 50,000 metric tons in 2026.
## Drone attacks
Drone strikes cause the leading civilian casualties in Sudan with no nationwide arms embargo.
## Key takeaway

Sudan's health system faces imminent collapse due to climate shocks and drone attacks amid severe food insecurity and funding shortages.