Sudan

Millions are displaced and starving as two generals fight for power in Sudan. Ten months into Sudan’s civil war between the RSF and the SAF, the country is facing an acute hunger crisis. The fighting has caused about 10.7 million people to flee their homes, while 17.7 million are now facing acute hunger. At least one child dies every two hours in a camp for displaced people in Sudan’s North Darfur state. On top of the war, rainfall has been lower than usual, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region.

O LORD, we plead for Your divine intervention in Sudan to end the power war between RSF and SAF (The Holy Bible, Psalm 46:9).

Jehovah Jireh, Our Provider, we pray for Your divine provision for all the people, especially children, suffering starvation in Sudan (The Holy Bible, Genesis 22:14).

Sudan has moved to 8th position in the World Watch report 2024 by Open Doors for Christian persecution due to escalation in hostilities Chairman/ Presidential Standard of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan- Incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Burhan since 25 October 2021. Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan- Incumbent Osman Hussein (Acting) since 19 January 2022. Persecution of Christians remains incredibly high in Sudan and hasn’t changed much in the last year. Christians have been treated badly for their faith in Christ. They have endured hate speech and terrible abhorrence. As it was illegal for Muslim women to marry non-Muslim men, many such people were forced into reconversion. In many areas, the Churches were vandalized and burned down. Although the majority are Muslim, there is a substantial Christian minority in Sudan. The new transition government is trying to gain recognition on the international stage and is working to provide protection for religious minorities. Many Sudanese Christians welcome the changes, while others say it’s too late. Still, others say the country has a long way to go to demonstrate acceptance of them and other religious minorities.