Sudan’s Worsening Famine – Conflict Puts Millions At Risk

Sudan is confronting a widening famine crisis, with widespread starvation, surging acute malnutrition and mass displacement exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Tuesday has found.

More than 24.6 million people – half of Sudan’s population – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the IPC initiative, which tracks extreme hunger globally.

IPC’s Famine Review Committee (FRC) confirmed that famine (IPC phase…