Three international aid organizations issued a stark warning on Tuesday about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, describing it as a severe starvation crisis. The Norwegian Refugee Council, the Danish Refugee Council, and Mercy Corps highlighted the dire situation in a joint statement, blaming the international community for its inadequate response.
The aid groups noted that over 25 million people, more than half of Sudan’s population, are facing extreme food insecurity. Families are surviving on just one meal a day, with some resorting to eating leaves and insects. Despite the severity of the crisis, the United Nations’ humanitarian response plan is only 41% funded, leaving significant gaps in aid.
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“The level of suffering endured by the Sudanese people in recent months is impossible to express with words alone,” the organizations stated, adding, “The silence is deafening. People are dying of hunger every day.”
The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which erupted in April 2023, has displaced millions and devastated the country’s economy, further worsening the crisis. While the UN has warned of potential famine in certain regions, the Sudanese government has denied these claims, calling reports of a food shortage “exaggerated.”
The situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate as violence disrupts essential services, and the international community remains slow to respond.