War Drives Sudan’s Unemployment Rate to a Staggering 85%

Sudan’s Ministry of Human Resources Development and Social Welfare has revealed a shocking indicator of the economic devastation caused by the war, announcing that the country’s unemployment rate has surged to 85 percent.

The announcement coincided with Sudan’s observance of World Population Day, amid official warnings that an entire generation of young people risks losing its future. The ministry also issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations to provide meaningful support that goes beyond statements and commemorative events, calling for concrete assistance to help rescue the country’s struggling institutions.