Nearly 20 Million Sudanese Face Acute Hunger Amid Ongoing War
A recent report by the U.N.-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reveals that approximately 19.5 million people, representing over 40 percent of Sudan's population, are facing acute hunger three years into the country's devastating civil war. While this figure is slightly lower than previous estimates, the crisis remains severe, with 135,000 individuals in North Darfur, South Darfur, and South Kordofan experiencing catastrophic hunger levels. The conflict has displaced 14 million people and killed hundreds of thousands, severely damaging agriculture and the economy. Recent military shifts, including the Rapid Support Forces' takeover of El-Fasher and the army breaking the siege of Kadugli, have altered dynamics, yet drone warfare continues to target civilian infrastructure, killing at least 825,000 children are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition due to restricted aid access. Additionally, the upcoming rainy season and regional geopolitical tensions involving Iran threaten to exacerbate food insecurity by raising prices and hindering harvests, maintaining Sudan as the epicenter of the world's worst hunger crisis.
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