Food aid in Sudan is set to run out by the end of March unless urgent new funding is secured, the United Nations warned Thursday.
The looming shortage threatens millions already trapped in what officials describe as the world’s largest hunger emergency.
Nearly three years of conflict in Sudan have left tens of thousands dead and driven more than 11 million people from their homes.
Peace efforts continue, yet meaningful progress remains elusive as violence grinds on and humanitarian access stays dangerously limited.
International officials met this week to discuss pathways forward, but the crisis continues to deepen beyond conference rooms.
“By the end of March, we will have depleted our food stocks in Sudan,” said Ross Smith of the World Food Programme.
“Without immediate additional funding, millions of people will be left without vital food assistance within weeks,” he said.
The UN estimates more than 21 million people in Sudan are facing acute food insecurity, with vast numbers urgently needing support.
Displaced families are struggling without adequate shelter, while women and children face shrinking access to essential services.
UNICEF said millions of children in Sudan have been pushed to the brink of survival as assistance remains far below needs.
Aid agencies say food rations have already been cut to the bare minimum required to sustain life.
They warn that fragile gains risk unraveling as hunger tightens its grip on Sudan’s most vulnerable.
