WorldHealth crisis Affects Sudan

Sudan faces severe famine risk due to conflict and drought

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Ongoing conflict and drought push Sudan toward catastrophic famine.

Sudan faces an escalating risk of famine driven by a protracted three-year conflict, severe drought conditions, and critical funding shortages. The deteriorating humanitarian situation is heavily impacting regions such as greater Darfur and Kordofan. Millions of vulnerable people across the country now urgently require sustained international food assistance.

The causeOngoing fighting, prolonged drought, and severe funding shortages are fueling the crisis.
The scopeRoughly half of the country is affected by El Nino-induced drought conditions.

Why it matters

Sudan has been devastated by a civil war that has fractured the nation, displaced millions, and destroyed critical agricultural infrastructure. When combined with extreme weather patterns like El Nino droughts, the country's food production collapses, leaving humanitarian agencies struggling to reach isolated populations.