Famine threatens millions of people because of events in Sudan — UN

The ongoing fighting in Sudan could result in hunger of millions of people living in the country, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.

"Record numbers of people were already facing hunger in Sudan before the conflict erupted on April 15," the organization said in a statement, "In 2023, WFP planned to support more than 7.6 million people. The ongoing fighting is preventing WFP from delivering critical emergency food, providing school meals for children, or preventing and treating malnutrition."

The organization recalled that some of its personnel died in the conflict or was wounded. "Tragically, three WFP employees have lost their lives in the crossfire, while two others sustained severe injuries". WFP also reported on the damage to its property: "One aircraft has been damaged beyond repair at Khartoum International Airport. Meanwhile at least ten vehicles and six food trucks have been stolen." It also added that "WFP guesthouses, offices, and warehouses in Nyala, South Darfur have been overrun and looted, with the loss of up to 4,000 metric tons of food for hungry people".