Darfur has been described as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Now, Sudan's forced closure of IRC aid programs in Darfur, as well as North and East Sudan, puts at risk the lives of 1.75 million men, women and children who depended on them.

• IRC President George Rupp Speaks About Darfur
  George Rupp analyzes the situation in Darfur and Sudan's expulsion of humanitarian aid groups. Video at Big Think
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  Updates from Darfur, other regions of Sudan, and Chad.   16 May 2009 | News | Sudan IRC Officially Leaves Darfur, North and East Sudan 30 Mar 2009 | News | Sudan Sudan: Expelled Aid Groups Support Effort by Remaining Ones to Fill Program Gaps 05 Mar 2009 | News | Sudan Dire Consequences After Sudan Expels Aid Agencies 26 Sep 2007 | Video | Sudan Darfur's Children 27 Aug 2007 | Photo Essay | Sudan Back to School For Darfur Refugee Children More News »

  
  

The IRC in Sudan


The IRC has worked in Sudan since 1981, aiding communities hit by conflict or natural disaster. In Southern Sudan - effectively a semi-autonomous country since 2005 - the IRC now directly helps more than 450,000 people.

Where is Darfur? 

Get Involved

• Learn more about how the IRC assists Darfuri refugees in Chad
• Read blogs from the Darfur region
• Download a FREE Darfur screensaver by "I Love NY" designer Milton Glaser.
• Join George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Jerry Weintraub in their support of IRC programs for Darfuri refugees through Not on Our Watch.