DTM Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot – Update 10 (18 October 2026)

Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot includes information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, based on data from over 13, 000 locations, 185 localities, and all 18 states in Sudan. Main Findings An estimated 8, 585, 611 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were recorded across all 18 states. An estimated 5, 273, 334 returned individuals were recorded across nine states. Eighty-two per cent of returnees moved back from internal displacement, while 18 per cent returned from abroad. Approximately half of IDPs (56%) and returnees (50%) were children under 18 years old. Key Trends The number of IDPs decreased by 26 per cent compared to the highest-recorded displaced population, but increased slightly by one per cent compared to the previous month (<1%). The number of returnees increased by two per cent compared to the previous month. For further information, see the DTM Methodological Note and the DTM Sudan Interactive Dashboard.

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