UN experts condemned that “starvation tactics” area at play against 25 million civilians amid civil war in Sudan.
They reported that 97 percent of the population is now facing “severe levels of hunger.”
The group, comprising about a dozen independent experts, stated, “Never in modern history have so many people faced starvation and famine as in Sudan today.”
They urged the global community to recognize the impending humanitarian crisis in the region.
Since April 2023, conflict has escalated between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s army (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
The experts, including special rapporteurs on the right to food and access to safe drinking water, called for immediate action.
They demanded that both Burhan’s army and RSF cease their obstruction of aid deliveries.
The experts asserted that both factions, alongside their foreign supporters, are complicit in a deliberate use of starvation.
The civil war has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 11 million people, with nearly three million seeking refuge in other countries.
Currently, about 26 million people are experiencing severe food insecurity, with famine officially declared in the Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur.
In their statement, the experts highlighted that aid reaching Zamzam and the surrounding areas has been minimal.
They noted that the humanitarian needs far exceed the current level of aid delivery, especially after recent flooding worsened conditions.
Additionally, they called for increased international funding to address the crisis.
They revealed that the $1.44 billion required for Sudan’s humanitarian response this year is only half-funded, stressing the urgency for immediate assistance.