ICRC: More than 11 thousand people are missing in Sudan

In his statement to Sudan Tribune, ICRC Spokesperson Ferid al-Humeyd stated that as of the beginning of 2026, more than 11 thousand active missing persons cases have been registered, and more than 9 thousand of them have been documented since the conflicts that started in April 2023.

Stating that the ICRC continues its work with the Sudanese Red Crescent to determine the fate of missing persons, Humeyd noted that in the first 6 months of 2026, the fate or whereabouts of 613 missing persons were determined.

Humeyd stated that more than 38,500 people who were separated from each other during the same period were helped to reconnect with their relatives.

Stating that they provided training to emergency teams to bury the bodies in a way that allows identification, Humeyd stated that the ICRC distributed more than 6,400 body bags.

Humeyd stated that there is information that more than 20 thousand bodies were found and buried in the capital Khartoum without official registration or documentation, and pointed out that this situation makes it difficult for families to learn the fate of their relatives.

ICRC holds secret talks with parties to the conflict

Humeyd stated that they are conducting secret and bilateral negotiations with all parties to the conflict in Sudan in order to comply with international humanitarian law.

Stating that the ICRC provided training on international humanitarian law to hundreds of officers and armed elements in the first half of 2026, Humeyd stated that it is worrying that civilians continue to be harmed by conflicts.

In the war that has been going on between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (HDK) in Sudan since April 2023, tens of thousands of people have died and approximately 13 million people have been displaced, according to the estimates of the United Nations (UN) and international organizations.