The World Food Programme said it will slash food rations in Sudan next month as funding shortages collide with a deepening famine.
The decision comes as the country’s humanitarian crisis reaches unprecedented levels, with millions struggling to survive amid conflict and mass displacement.
WFP emergency director Ross Smith said rations will be cut by 70 percent in famine-hit areas and by 50 percent elsewhere.
Speaking from Rome via Geneva, Smith warned food supplies could hit a critical breaking point by April if funding gaps persist.
He said thousands of families have endured months of trauma, displacement and overcrowding after mass atrocities uprooted entire communities.
Many displaced people are sheltering in fragile straw structures, with little access to healthcare, clean water or basic protection.
Large parts of Darfur are already facing famine and severe malnutrition, with hunger expected to worsen from February 2026.
Food stocks are rapidly dwindling as fighting continues, widening the gap between humanitarian needs and available international support.
UN assessments show 21.2 million people — nearly half of Sudan’s population — are facing acute food insecurity nationwide.
The war between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces, ongoing since 2023, has driven repeated waves of displacement.
