Sudan food aid to run out in March without new funding, UN warns
Summary
The United Nations warns that food aid in Sudan will run out by the end of March without new funding amid ongoing civil war and severe famine conditions affecting millions.
Key Points
- Food aid in Sudan will be depleted by the end of March without new funding, according to the United Nations.
- Sudan is experiencing its largest hunger crisis with more than 21 million people facing acute food insecurity.
- Famine has been confirmed in El-Fasher and Kadugli, with additional areas likely experiencing famine conditions.
- The World Food Programme has had to reduce food rations to the absolute minimum for survival due to funding shortfalls.
