The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that Sudan’s war, which is nearing its one-year mark, has resulted in thousands of deaths, millions of displaced individuals, and economic turmoil that is exacerbating the hunger crisis in the region.
The conflict in Sudan has turned agricultural lands into battlegrounds, causing people to flee for safety, leaving farms and businesses abandoned. The country is facing significant cash shortages, communication disruptions, and soaring food prices, with impacts felt in neighboring countries like South Sudan and Chad.
WFP’s Executive Director Cindy McCain emphasizes that the war has devastated agriculture, businesses, and economies in the region, leaving millions hungry and impoverished. The lean season in Sudan is expected to be longer and more severe due to the limited harvest caused by the conflict.
The economic instability is also affecting South Sudan, where hyperinflation and currency depreciation are driving severe food insecurity. The rupture of the main oil export pipeline, which runs through Sudan, has further worsened the situation in South Sudan. Cross-border trade disruptions have put millions at risk of food insecurity in both countries.
A similar crisis is unfolding in Chad, where food prices have doubled in the past year, and border closures have limited trade and food availability. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is expected to push the region into a severe hunger emergency, impacting over 28 million food-insecure individuals in Sudan, South Sudan, and Chad.
World Food Programme (WFP) distributed this information through APO Group.