Like many humanitarian crises, the situation in Sudan is complicated. The nation has a long history of violence, war and genocide. Several militia groups, factions and tribes have contributed to the devastation.

The region is facing mass starvation. Millions of people have been displaced and impacted by famine. Mass killings and sexual violence have become all too common in this region.

Today, we hear what humanitarian aid organizations are doing to provide support to this region.

GUESTS:
Arjan Hehenkamp: Crisis Lead for Sudan with the International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian aid organization
Janti Soeripto: President & CEO of Save the Children, an international NGO and humanitarian aid organization based in Connecticut

Like many humanitarian crises, the situation in Sudan is complicated. The nation has a long history of violence,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/nx-s1-5608361/the-state-of-the-civil-war-in-sudan">war and genocide.</a>&nbsp;Several militia groups, factions and tribes have contributed to the devastation.
The region is facing mass starvation.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/11/05/g-s1-96608/famine-sudan-gaza">Millions of people have been displaced and impacted by famine</a>. Mass killings and sexual violence have become all too common in this region.
Today, we hear what humanitarian aid organizations are doing to provide support to this region.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Arjan Hehenkamp:&nbsp;Crisis Lead for Sudan with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rescue.org/country/sudan">International Rescue Committee,</a>&nbsp;a global humanitarian aid organization</li>
<li>Janti Soeripto:&nbsp;President &amp; CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.savethechildren.net/sudan">Save the Children,</a>&nbsp;an international NGO and humanitarian aid organization based in Connecticut</li>
</ul>

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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