Millions in Sudan Survive on One Meal Daily as War Deepens Hunger Crisis

A coalition of international NGOs reports that millions of people in war-torn Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, with the humanitarian crisis reaching catastrophic levels. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now in its third year, has systematically destroyed food systems through violence, displacement, and siege tactics. In the hardest-hit regions of North Darfur and South Kordofan, families frequently miss meals for entire days, resorting to eating leaves and animal feed to survive. Communal kitchens struggle to operate due to dwindling resources. The United Nations confirms that over 12 million people have been displaced, with more than 33 million requiring aid. While the government denies the existence of famine, UN monitors have confirmed famine conditions in areas like el-Fasher and Kadugli, with acute malnutrition rates among children surpassing emergency thresholds. The crisis is further exacerbated by economic collapse and climate change, creating one of the world's largest man-made humanitarian disasters.