Port Sudan/Geneva, 14 September 2026 – As hundreds of thousands of displaced people across Sudan continue to face severe shelter shortages and heightened risks from ongoing fighting and heavy rains, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning of an imminent end to Sudan’s emergency relief supply via the IOM Common Humanitarian Pipeline. "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," said Amy Pope, IOM Director General. "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." IOM’s warning comes as needs remain acute amid heightened displacement in conflict and crisis-affected communities across Sudan, leaving vulnerable families exposed and the humanitarian system on the edge of collapse. To date, 8.6 million people remain internally displaced and 4.9 million returnees have been recorded by IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix. Nearly 70 per cent of internally displaced people are living with host families or in informal settlements. Ongoing violence, floods and heavy rains continue to damage shelters forcing people to move. Managed by IOM, the Common Humanitarian Pipeline system has reached 2.84 million people since July 2023. Yet its reach is shrinking even as needs remain all-time high: more than 1 million people were assisted through the Pipeline in 2024, falling to 804,000 in 2025, while so far in 2026, IOM has provided shelter and emergency support kits to 330,000 people. Without immediate donor support, current shelter, sanitation and emergency household relief items are expected to be depleted by the end of September 2026. The warehousing and operational capacity that keeps the Pipeline functioning can only be sustained until December 2026. As a shared logistics system for the UN and its partners and one of the key enable
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