Published on: 2026-05-15
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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According to the latest analysis based on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, almost 19.5 million people — that is, every fifth resident of Sudan — are currently facing acute food insecurity. This was warned on Friday by representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
About 135 thousand people are already experiencing catastrophic hunger in 14 hotspots of Darfur and South Kordofan. More than five million Sudanese are on the brink of an emergency situation, and another 14 million are in a state of crisis.
“In order to prevent further deaths, it is necessary to urgently increase emergency agricultural assistance,” stated FAO head Qu Dongyu.
The civil war, continuing in Sudan for the fourth year, has destroyed food systems and forced nearly nine million people to leave their homes. Access for humanitarian organizations to those in need remains extremely limited: routes are unsafe, bureaucratic barriers persist, and markets and infrastructure are destroyed. At the same time, only 20 percent of the necessary funds have been allocated for the implementation of the UN humanitarian plan for Sudan for 2026.
The country is also experiencing a severe nutrition crisis among children. According to forecasts, in 2026, 825 thousand children under five years old will suffer from acute malnutrition — a quarter more than before the conflict began. The death rate is accelerated by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, dengue, and other dangerous diseases.
“Children in Sudan found themselves in a vicious cycle of violence, hunger, and disease,” emphasized UNICEF chief Catherine Russell.
In the country, markets, hospitals, sewage systems, and agricultural infrastructure have been destroyed: 40 percent of medical institutions are not operating, 17 million people are deprived of access to safe water, and 24 million – to adequate sanitation.
FAO, WFP and UNHCR call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of civilian objects and ensuring the safe delivery of humanitarian aid. UN agencies also demand urgent increases in funding for food, medical and water-sanitation programs.
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