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Sudan crisis: Three years in and how Prosper Global is supporting communities

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Three years into Sudan’s conflict, countless lives have been lost, millions displaced, and large parts of the population have been pushed toward catastrophic hunger and famine. Today, Sudan is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

The fierce fighting that began in April 2023 has compounded on pre-existing crises across the country. An estimated 33.7 million people in Sudan will require humanitarian aid this year, the highest globally, according to the United Nations. The U.N. reports that more than 15 million people have fled their homes since the fighting escalated. Approximately 9.3 million people have been displaced within Sudan, while 4.3 million have fled to neighboring countries.

Prosper Global CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna discussed the impact of the conflict on PBS's "Amanpour & Company."

Across Sudan, essential infrastructure has collapsed, leaving people with little access to safe water, health care, or shelter.…

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