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Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Abdulaziz Alwasil, told the Security Council in June 2026 that attacks targeting the country’s unity, sovereignty and institutions have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis and prolonged the conflict. Alwasil condemned violations by the Rapid Support Forces against civilians, particularly in North and South Kordofan, where such actions have produced casualties, damaged infrastructure and obstructed humanitarian aid convoys. The envoy stressed the need to uphold commitments made through the Jeddah Platform and relevant Security Council resolutions to restore stability.
According to the statement delivered by Alwasil, the kingdom has channeled an additional $100 million in assistance through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, bringing its total contributions to the Sudan response above $3.1 billion since the conflict erupted. The permanent representative reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Sudan’s territorial integrity and called for a Sudanese-led political process to resolve the crisis. Such mediation efforts align with the kingdom’s earlier role in facilitating dialogue between the warring parties.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs figures place the number of people requiring assistance inside Sudan at 33.7 million in 2026, more than two-thirds of the population, as the country grapples with the world’s largest internal displacement emergency. OCHA data shows 9.3 million people remain internally displaced, while over 4 million others have fled as refugees to neighboring states. The agency has appealed for $2.9 billion to address core needs this year, yet funding stood at roughly 41 percent as of mid-August.
The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces broke out in April 2023 and has since triggered widespread food insecurity, disease outbreaks and destruction of civilian infrastructure across multiple regions. A UN assessment found that more than 20 areas now face famine or are at imminent risk, compounding challenges from seasonal flooding that affected nearly 120,000 people in 2025 alone. Humanitarian workers continue to report attacks on aid deliveries and restrictions on access that hinder relief operations.
The Jeddah Platform, launched by Saudi Arabia and the United States in 2023, produced several commitments aimed at protecting civilians and enabling humanitarian corridors, though implementation has faltered amid ongoing fighting. Alwasil noted that failure to honor those pledges and associated Security Council measures has directly contributed to the deterioration on the ground. Regional partners, including members of the Quad grouping that includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, have renewed calls for a humanitarian truce.
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center operations have focused on delivering food, medical supplies and shelter materials to both displaced populations inside Sudan and refugees in neighboring countries. The center’s cumulative support has reached millions of beneficiaries, according to its published tallies. Officials have emphasized that sustained international cooperation remains essential to close the substantial funding gap that still confronts the overall response plan.
