IOM warns Sudan’s humanitarian system could collapse within weeks

Sudan’s humanitarian system could collapse within weeks due to funding shortages and the near depletion of emergency relief supplies, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warned on Monday.

IOM Director General Amy Pope said in a statement: “We simply can’t turn our back on the people of Sudan when they need us most amid raging conflict, increased displacement and the impact of heavy rain.”        

“The entire humanitarian system could collapse within weeks if we don’t act now. Without new funding, we won’t be able to get help where it’s needed most.”  she added. 

The IOM warned that emergency relief supplies for Sudan delivered through the humanitarian corridor, which it operates, are running low, amid severe shortages of shelter for displaced people and growing risks from fighting and heavy rains.

Managed by IOM, the Common Humanitarian Pipeline system has reached 2.84 million people since July 2023, but its reach is shrinking as needs reach unprecedented levels, the organisation said.

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More than one million people benefited from assistance delivered through the corridor in 2024, before the number fell to 804,000 in 2025. So far in 2026, the IOM has provided shelter supplies and emergency support kits to 330,000 people.

 “As a shared logistics system for the UN and its partners and one of the key enablers of the humanitarian response in Sudan, the Common Pipeline enables timely, coordinated and efficient dispatch of emergency relief items to people in need,” IOM said.

It warned that without immediate donor support, current stocks of shelter, sanitation and essential household relief supplies could run out by the end of September.

The IOM said it needs $15 million to maintain the corridor at a minimum operational capacity for 12 months during 2026, allowing it to support 305,000 people.

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