On April 15, 2023, war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Three years later, the violence has not stopped, and the world's response has not been enough.

The scale of suffering is staggering. More than 15 million Sudanese have been displaced – a number that rivals the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. More than half the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with hundreds of thousands facing famine. Across the border in Chad where iACT works, the numbers tell their own devastating story: as of February 2026, nearly 1.3 million people have fled Sudan into Chad since the war began, and 87% of those registered refugees are women and children bearing the heaviest burden of this conflict.

The lack of action from the global community has been disappointing at best. The UN humanitarian response remains just 16 percent funded, leaving millions without the aid they urgently need. The United States government has formally recognized what many have long known: both the SAF and RSF have committed war crimes, and the RSF bears responsibility for genocide. Yet, it has not acted on life-saving intelligence which could have averted thousands of deaths in places like El Fasher. Further, the external actors fueling this war– the UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and Russia – have faced no meaningful consequences. The UAE's role has been especially unconscionable, simultaneously processing Sudanese gold and supplying weapons to the RSF. 

iACT's Connection to Sudan and its People

iACT's relationship with the Sudanese people did not begin with this war. It began more than two decades ago. In fact, it was and is our relationship with Sudanese refugees that paved the path for who we are as an organization today. 

Since the 2003 genocide in Darfur, iACT has worked alongside our Sudanese friends and team members in refugee camps in eastern Chad to amplify refugee voices through digital media, bring these stories to audiences across the country through in-person exhibits, forge personal connections between Sudanese and American youth, and advocate to the US government. 

In 2013, we deepened our commitment by partnering directly with Sudanese refugees across 12 camps in eastern Chad to build and expand early childhood education and soccer programs to help children recover from trauma and restore their fundamental right to learn and play while living in displacement.

Action Cannot Wait

The international community is failing the people of Sudan, and this cannot be tolerated for another year. Three years of war, genocide, and famine demand more than statements and underfunded aid appeals. They demand accountability, consequences for those fueling the violence, and a sustained commitment to the Sudanese people – from governments, institutions, and individuals alike. 

iACT advocates for Sudanese refugees because we know these communities. They are made up of our longtime friends and colleagues. We work next to them with joy and love. And we refuse to stop taking action and advocating with them until there is peace and justice for the people of Sudan and until Sudanese refugee children and families are resourced to rebuild their lives and to thrive. 

Three years is too long. The people of Sudan — and their friends and families around the world — cannot wait another year for the world to act.