Survival is getting harder every day in Sudan
Food and water systems, markets, and healthcare have collapsed across the country
Attacks on civilian infrastructure that people rely on to survive—food systems, markets, healthcare, water—have functionally collapsed across Sudan.
As front lines shift, families are forced to flee again and again. Some walk for weeks in search of safety. Others separate so one person can find work and send money home. Women and children face heightened risks, while limited humanitarian access makes it harder to reach those most in need. Funding cuts are limiting the response, reinforcing a crisis that continues with little progress.
Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna recently joined “The Takeout with Major Garret” on CBS to provide a firsthand look at the scale of Sudan’s crisis and what it means for families living through it.
“[We] have this convergence of crises, including a brand new war in the Middle East where we have more people in need around the world than ever before, and dealing with the least amount of resources that we've had to deal with in a while. And sadly, it does feel like we're entering this age of indifference where we're allowing civilians to suffer in these contexts for up to four years with no funding and no support and no real pressure to resolve the issue.”
Watch the April 15, 2026 segment below, courtesy of CBS News.
