33 million people in Sudan urgently need humanitarian assistance, of whom 16 million are children.

Omissions

• The exact UN OCHA figure for 2026 (Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026, published April 2026) was not directly retrieved; the 33 million figure is corroborated by IFRC and an IBC humanitarian appeal via ReliefWeb, while OCHA's own country page cites 'more than 30 million' for 2025, with needs rising to ~33 million in 2026.
• The '16 million children' figure is UNICEF/UN Geneva briefing data (also cited as OCHA 2025 data); no direct primary OCHA 2026 breakdown by children was retrieved.
• Sources used are secondary (humanitarian organizations citing UN data) rather than the original OCHA database; however, they are mutually independent and consistent with primary OCHA reporting.

Sources

• PrimaryUN OCHA — Sudan country pageIn 2025, more than 30 million people need humanitarian assistance. People are facing an acute food security and nutrition crisis, especially in the Darfur region.
• SecondaryIFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) — press releaseSudan remains the largest displacement crisis in the world, with millions forced from their homes and an estimated 33 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026.
• SecondaryReliefWeb — International Blue Crescent (IBC) Sudan Integrated Humanitarian Appeal (2025-2026)As of early 2026, an estimated 32–33 million people across Sudan require humanitarian assistance, an increase from 30.4 million in 2025.
• SecondaryReliefWeb — Geneva Palais briefing note: Children in Sudan (UNICEF/UN Geneva)More than 16 million children in Sudan urgently need aid. Nearly 17 million children have been out of school for two years.