A coalition of ministers and senior officials from more than 30 countries and organisations has warned that Sudan faces an escalating risk of famine, urging the conflict’s parties to remove barriers to humanitarian assistance and allow safe, rapid and unrestricted aid access.
The joint statement said conflict, aid obstruction and El Niño-related drought have driven a worsening food security crisis, with an estimated 19.5 million people experiencing acute food insecurity. Signatories also warned that severe acute malnutrition among children could exceed 825,000 without urgent intervention.
Key developments:
- The statement was endorsed by more than 30 countries and organisations, including the European Commission, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United States.
- 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity, including 5 million at emergency levels.
- The number of food-insecure areas is expected to double from 14.
- Ministers called for expanded humanitarian access, protection of aid workers and increased international funding.
Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April 2023, with fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) triggering one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Millions have been displaced, aid access remains severely restricted and large parts of the country continue to face worsening food insecurity.
ℹ️ Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
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