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becoming the <strong>world’s largest hunger crisis in recent history as conflict continues to rage across the country, </strong>destroying livelihoods, infrastructure, trade routes and supply chains.</p> <p>A <strong>protracted famine is taking hold</strong> – the only place in the world at this level of hunger – and without humanitarian assistance, hundreds of thousands could die.</p> <p><strong>Famine was confirmed in August 2024 in Zamzam IDP camp and has now spread to 10 areas</strong> in total. Hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk. An additional 17 areas are at risk of famine.</p> <p><strong>A total of 24.6 million people</strong> (around half the population) are acutely food insecure, while<strong> 638,000 (the highest anywhere in the world) face catastrophic levels of hunger. </strong></p> <div class="expand expand--closed expand--field-field_rich_text_0"> <p><strong>Over 1 in 3 children are facing acute malnutrition</strong> – above the 20 percent threshold for a famine confirmation.</p> <p>Sudan also faces the worst displacement crisis in the world, with <strong>12.5 million people forced from their homes</strong> by conflict.</p> <p>In late 2024, the World Food Programme launched <strong>a major surge in food aid across Sudan</strong>, doubling the number of people receiving monthly assistance to over 2 million. However, the areas in famine and those at risk of famine areas are <strong>concentrated in places where fighting is worst,</strong> which makes access dangerous and unpredictable. </p> <p>Despite being in the midst of an emergency response, WFP continues to work on <strong>long-term solutions to address the root causes of food insecurity and build resilience</strong> in Sudan,</p> <p>WFP and partners urge the international community to <strong>prioritize funding for humanitarian efforts </strong>and to use diplomatic channels to secure a ceasefire and unrestricted access.</p> <p>We need <strong>US$620 million </strong>for operations across Sudan until <strong>July 2025.</strong></p> </div> <div class="tc expand--link-wrapper"> <a href="#" class="expand--more" data-js-expand-target=".expand--field-field_rich_text_0"> <span class="expand--label">Show more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns__side"> </div> </div> <div class="field field--field-paragraphs"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-page-accordion paragraph--view-mode-full mv4 mv5-lg clearfix"> <h2 class="page-stripe__title wfp-wrapper">What the World Food Programme is doing to respond to the Sudan emergency</h2> <section class="accordion wfp-wrapper js--accordion"> <dl class="accordion__items js--accordion__items"> <dt class="accordion__item-title active"> <div> <span>Emergency response</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel active"> <div class="accordion__item-content">Since the conflict began in April 2023, WFP has supported over 12 million people with emergency food packages, cash-based assistance, hot meals and specialized nutrition supplements. In late 2024, as roads dried following the rainy season, WFP launched a major surge in food assistance to hard-to-reach areas. Communities that had been totally cut off from support since the start of the conflict finally received food assistance. Access remains a major obstacle, however. WFP has used alternative forms of assistance such as voucher-based assistance; mobile money transfers; and working through community kitchens in Khartoum to provide hot meals.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/sudan-emergency-food-assistance.jpg?itok=hI5IVw25" alt="Woman and her children displaced due to conflict in Sudan"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Resilience</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">WFP manages activities designed to improve livelihoods and build resilience, focused on the relatively safe eastern state of Sudan. We support farmers in boosting agricultural production and reducing post-harvest losses. We also work with communities to increase livelihood opportunities, build or refurbish community infrastructure like schools or water points, and participate in cash-for-work activities - all of which in turn improve people's food security.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/sudan-emergency-nutrition.jpg?itok=pRyIiA2R" alt="Woman cooking with fortified food items provided by WFP in response to acute malnutrition in Sudan"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>UNHAS</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">The WFP-managed United Nations Humanitarian Air Services has established air connections between Nairobi and Port Sudan and Amman and Port Sudan, which are already transporting frontline humanitarians from 69 organizations. In 2023, UNHAS facilitated nearly 200 international flights into and out of Port Sudan, transporting around 4,000 passengers and 18.2 MT of light humanitarian cargo from May to December 2023.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/WFP-UNHAS.jpg?itok=q9wksHHo" alt="A helicopter coming from Zalingei, the capital city of Central Darfur State, landing in UNAMID compound in Nertiti, Central Darfur for flying pack passengers to Zalingei. Photo: WFP/Ala Kheir"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Logistics</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">The WFP-led Logistics Cluster provides storage services to 9 UN agencies and NGO partners at four locations in Port Sudan, Wad Madani, Kosti, and Gedaref. Thousands of tons of humanitarian supplies are passing through these hubs.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/sudan-emergency-common-services.jpg?itok=ZFF_Br6F" alt="WFP truck delivering food items and other relief supplies to remote communities in Sudan"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Emergency Telecommunications Cluster</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster provides connectivity services in Port Sudan, Kassala and Kosti. In Port Sudan, the Cluster is providing connectivity to around 600 users from 37 partners across 28 sites. In Kassala, the Cluster provides connectivity to 70 users from 8 partners across 4 sites.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/Screenshot%202024-03-27%20at%2012.02.31.jpg?itok=ONTDhe_d" alt="ETC cluster in Sudan"> </div> </aside> </dd> </dl> </section> </div> <section class="stripe-donate stripe-donate--red"> <div class="stripe-donate__body"> <div class="wfp-wrapper"> <h2 class="stripe-donate__title impact-title">How you can help</h2> <div class="stripe-donate__text"> Please donate today and help life-saving food reach those families who need it most. </div> <a target="_blank" href="https://donate.wfp.org/1243/donation/regular?campaign=4572" class="button-new button-new--large button-new--primary button-new--featured">Donate now</a> </div> </div> </section> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-stories paragraph--view-mode-full wfp-wrapper mv4 mv5-lg"> <h2 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url('https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/wrapper_width/public/2024-12/20241218_SDN_PortsudanConvoysToKhartoum_AbubakarGARELNABEI%20%282%29%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=G8fVP9B_')"></div> </div> <div class="explore-new__item-text"> <h2 class="explore-new__item-title">‘We can only die once, so what’s there to fear?’ In war-stricken Sudan, humanitarians persevere to tackle famine </h2> <p class="explore-new__item-info"><strong>Story</strong><span class="explore-new__item-info-date"> | 30 December 2024</span></p> </div> </a> </article> <article class="explore-new__item"> <a href="https://www.wfp.org/stories/uptick-fighting-threatens-wfps-food-surge-hungry-sudan" title="Uptick in fighting threatens WFP’s food surge in hungry Sudan"> <div class="explore-new__item-image"> <div style="background-image: url('https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/wrapper_width/public/2024-12/Unloading%20food%20at%20Zamzam.jpg?itok=Zdh-6BYm')"></div> </div> <div class="explore-new__item-text"> <h2 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