UN Official: Sudan continues to face acute hunger and displacement crisis
Summary
Sudan continues to face the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis, with 20 million people suffering acute hunger and 14 million displaced, according to a senior UN official. The World Food Programme warns that funding shortages could soon force it to scale back operations, even as access to besieged areas like El Fasher remains extremely difficult.
Key Points
- 20 million people in Sudan are suffering from acute hunger and 14 million have been displaced, according to the UN.
- Acting WFP Director Carl Skau said around 200,000 people are experiencing famine-level conditions and many others are in emergency hunger phases.
- Humanitarian access remains severely restricted, with front-line crossings and travel to areas like El Fasher becoming far more difficult since the war began.
- The World Food Programme says funding shortages may force a major reduction in aid operations in the coming weeks.
