Sudan’s Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces (Somoud) has condemned the Port Sudan authorities for denying the threat of famine and opposing calls for a humanitarian truce amid the country’s worsening food crisis.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, the alliance criticised the foreign ministry appointed by Sudan’s military leadership, accusing it of prioritising political interests over the lives of millions of Sudanese civilians.
Somoud cited international humanitarian figures indicating that 19.5 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity, including five million experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
The alliance also warned that more than 825,000 children are at risk of severe acute malnutrition this year.
Somoud said the authorities’ position reflected a disregard for the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding across Sudan, where millions remain vulnerable to hunger and a lack of essential assistance.
The coalition stressed that national sovereignty carries a responsibility to protect civilians and must not be used to justify restrictions on food supplies or humanitarian access.
It called for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce as a first step towards a permanent ceasefire.
Somoud also urged the establishment of internationally backed arrangements to guarantee the delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations.
The alliance further demanded targeted sanctions against individuals and groups obstructing efforts to secure a humanitarian truce.
