Sudan
Sudan is a country in the north east of Africa with a coast on to the Red Sea. It borders Egypt, Chad, Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.
HALO started a Sudan program in 2025 in response to the extensive humanitarian crisis that has developed since the onset of a major conflict in 2023
More on clearing explosives
More on teaching safety
Situation in Sudan
Sudan is currently the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, with 33.7 million people in humanitarian need – over 60% of the pre-war population. Prior to 2023, it was reported that 2,662 civilians were victims of landmines and explosives in Sudan, while only 130 explosive incidents have been reported since, resulting in 248 victims – likely a significant underrepresentation of the true toll, given three years of intense fighting
The most recent estimate from 2023 suggested there were 34 sq km of land still to be cleared across 400 different sites. But it is certain that the level of contamination has grown by magnitudes around urban centers, such as the capital Khartoum, which had a combined pre-war population of 8 million – a size and scale comparable to London
Since May 2025, over 1 million civilians have returned to Khartoum, with over 2 million expected if conditions allow. While communities struggle to survive, the war rages on
Play: The Associated Press on explosives contamination in Khartoum
Many families arrive to find homes that are damaged or uninhabitable
Electricity and clean water remain scarce. Health care is limited and the risk of cholera persists. Unexploded ordnance continues to endanger civilians in residential areas, near schools and along roads
HALO’s work and impact in Sudan
HALO Sudan was established in 2025 to reduce the risk to civilians posed by the threat of explosive ordnance in and around Khartoum. Following an invitation to work from the National Mine Action Centre of Sudan, HALO is seeking funding to deliver life-saving humanitarian mine action services in Khartoum and the surrounding localities of Bahri and Omdurman, all currently absorbing an unprecedented influx of returnees
HALO is registered with the Humanitarian Aid Commission and accredited by the NMAC in Sudan. The program is currently operating from an established office in Port Sudan, with plans to open an office in Khartoum
HALO’s mission is to promote the safe return of communities, local prosperity and regional stability, through the delivery of explosive ordnance disposal, explosive ordnance risk education non-technical survey and battle area/minefield clearance activities
HALO’s work in Sudan is funded by:
German Federal Foreign Office(opens in new window)
Latest news from Africa
Clearing explosives
Princess Diana’s Legacy in Huambo, Angola
July 01, 2026
Zimbabwe
Teaching safety
Safe ground brings children back to school in Zimbabwe
May 07, 2026
Angola
Clearing explosives
Clearing a corridor to the future
April 29, 2026
More articles
HALO programs in Africa
Explore our programs
Donate to save lives today
Just $15 a month can make a difference
Donate
