Sudan Crisis: Over 40% Face Hunger — UN
Last update: May 16, 2026
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The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is worsening as millions struggle to access food, with aid agencies warning that funding shortages could leave vulnerable families without support.
According to a report by cbinews.tv, a United Nations-backed global hunger monitoring agency has revealed that more than 40 per cent of Sudan’s population is currently facing acute food insecurity due to the ongoing civil war in the country.
The latest analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) showed that about 19.5 million Sudanese — roughly two out of every five people — are experiencing crisis levels of hunger as the conflict drags into its fourth year.
The report noted that violence, displacement, and limited humanitarian access continue to worsen conditions for families and children across Sudan.
Speaking on the situation, Sudan Country Director for Action Against Hunger, Samy Guessabi, described the crisis as “alarming,” especially with about 135,000 people already in IPC Phase 5 — the most severe category classified as catastrophe.
He explained that those affected are facing extreme food shortages and acute malnutrition.
The IPC report also revealed that over 5 million people are currently in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), while another 14 million are classified under IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).
Humanitarian agencies fear conditions could deteriorate further during the June to September lean season.
Although famine has not officially been declared in any region, at least 14 areas in North Darfur, South Darfur, and South Kordofan are considered at high risk.
Aid organisations say the response has also been crippled by lack of funding. Reports indicate that only 20 per cent of Sudan’s 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan had been funded as of April 2026.
With nearly 9 million internally displaced people and about 40 per cent of health facilities no longer functioning, humanitarian support remains far below what is needed.
The crisis has also been worsened by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has contributed to rising prices of fuel, food, and fertilisers.
Guessabi warned that without urgent financial support, aid agencies may be forced to decide who receives help and who does not.
The war in Sudan began in April 2023 after tensions between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces escalated into a full-scale conflict.
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