The United Nations issued a warning on Wednesday, indicating that Sudan is on the brink of becoming the world’s largest hunger crisis, with a staggering 18 million people already confronting acute food insecurity.
Concerns heighten as the lean season approaches in the upcoming months, raising fears of a surge in the number of affected individuals.
According to reports from the UN and its nutrition-focused partners, approximately 220,000 severely malnourished children and over 7,000 new mothers are at risk of death in the near future without urgent intervention.
Tragic incidents of child deaths linked to malnutrition, including those occurring at displacement sites in Darfur, underscore the severity of the situation.
Across Sudan, an estimated 3.7 million children are grappling with malnutrition, with many facing barriers in accessing vital treatment, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.
The UN has emphasized the critical need for swift and unimpeded humanitarian access to all affected populations throughout the country, including those trapped behind conflict lines.
Additionally, the UN has renewed its appeal for a cessation of hostilities during the holy month of Ramadan, echoing previous calls for peace.
In response to the crisis, the UN has recently launched a humanitarian appeal for $2.7 billion to address the pressing needs in Sudan.
