Sudan is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, and yet the world barely notices. Since civil war erupted last year, nearly 25 million Sudanese now require immediate aid due to relentless violence, food shortages, and climate disasters like floods and droughts that have ravaged farmland. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have dragged the country into an unending conflict, cutting off critical supply routes and blocking aid agencies from reaching those most in need.

What’s tragic is that this humanitarian catastrophe is happening almost in the shadows. Major media networks seem fixated on more “headline-friendly” conflicts, and the U.N. Security Council has done little more than voice “concerns.” For the average Sudanese family, there’s no room for diplomacy or empty words; survival is a daily struggle. Crops are failing, inflation is skyrocketing, and water scarcity has worsened in rural areas where people rely on subsistence farming.

As conditions worsen, international organizations are struggling to keep up with the demand. Aid groups have reported horrific conditions in makeshift refugee camps along the borders, where malnutrition and disease run rampant. Despite the devastation, funding has been pitiful. The U.N. recently announced it has received only a fraction of what’s needed to address the crisis, with major donors dragging their feet on contributions.

What’s the solution? Some say that lifting bureaucratic red tape on aid could be a first step, allowing relief organizations to operate with fewer restrictions. Others argue for immediate intervention to establish “safe zones” for civilians. But as usual, politicians seem more interested in diplomatic posturing than decisive action. The Sudanese people deserve better than international indifference and broken promises.