Migration Policy Institute 3d ago

Sudan is experiencing the world's largest displacement crisis, with nearly 14 million people forcibly displaced by civil war, famine, and acute food insecurity. Yet the scale of suffering has not translated into proportionate global attention or funding: the Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan remains only 10 percent funded, leaving a gap of more than $1.4 billion. In this episode of World of Migration, John Thon Majok, Director of MPI's Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative, speaks with Margaret Monyani, Founder and Executive Director of the OLAM Africa Research Institute, about why Sudan's crisis has not been prioritized on the global stage. They discuss the regional spillover effects on neighbors such as Chad, South Sudan, and Egypt, as well as how foreign aid cuts are compounding the response gap. They also explore what a more effective and coordinated international response would require. 00:00 Intro 01:58 Sudan Displacement Crisis Overview 03:46 Why Sudan Gets Less Global Attention Than Other Crises 07:33 The Link Between Media Coverage and Humanitarian Funding 10:07 Regional Spillover: How Sudan's Crisis Affects Neighboring Countries 13:16 How Aid Cuts Are Worsening the Situation 16:07 What a More Effective Global Response Would Look Like 20:54 Prospects for Lasting Peace https://www.migrationpolicy.org/about/world-migration www.migrationpolicy.org