Sudan: WFP Warns Global Conflict Is Driving Sudan Deeper Into Hunger Crisis
[Dabanga] New York -- The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that global conflict and disruptions to fuel and trade are worsening Sudan's already catastrophic hunger crisis, with basic food costs rising by almost 40 per cent since February.
New York — The World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm, stating that conflict and supply chain issues are exacerbating Sudan's already dire hunger situation, with basic food prices soaring by nearly 40% since February. In a recent address to the UN Security Council, WFP's Acting Executive Director Carl Skau described Sudan as the world's gravest hunger crisis, attributing the surge in food costs to conflict extending far beyond the nation's borders.
Skau underscored that a single oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz could mean a daily meal lost for a Sudanese child. He emphasized that conflict is not merely a consequence of strife but is also increasingly employed as a weapon. Skau appealed to the global community to intervene before famine is officially declared, asserting that proactive measures could have averted further suffering in Sudan.
He lamented the international community's failure to respond to earlier warnings of atrocities in El Fasher, where 700,000 people, after fleeing to Tawila in Darfur, now reside in makeshift grass huts, relying on minimal humanitarian aid. Skau stressed that by the time famine is declared, it is already too late, advocating for stronger safeguards for civilians, bolstered food systems, and unimpeded humanitarian access.
He called for urgent political action in tandem with humanitarian aid to avert the escalating crisis.
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