Africa has over 50 active conflicts, representing 40% of the global total, and the needs of humanity are increasing in the context of declining international funding.

The Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Gilles Carbonnier, stated that Africa is facing over 50 active armed conflicts, which constitutes approximately 40% of the total conflicts in the world. Since 2020, the number of these conflicts has increased by 45%, resulting in the displacement of approximately 35 million people on the continent. Despite the humanitarian needs, the ICRC is facing a decline in international funding, caused by the dismantling of USAID and the reduction of contributions from OECD and EU member states.

Carbonnier highlighted the serious situation in Sudan, where a civil war has led to the destruction of the healthcare system and a severe humanitarian crisis. He also mentioned the resurgence of violence in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, emphasizing the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations in this context.