{
  "id": 18394076,
  "title": "Sudan bread crisis deepens as soaring prices put staple beyond reach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/sudan-bread-crisis-deepens-as-soaring-prices-put-staple-beyond-reach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/06/sudan-bread-crisis-deepens-as-soaring-prices-put-staple-beyond-reach/242080"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KHARTOUM, Sudan — As Sudan's ongoing conflict grinds on, the escalating cost of living has made even the most basic of foods unaffordable for many. Sawsan Mahmoud, a 44-year-old mother of three, now spends the entirety of her combined salary on bread, cutting down her family's consumption to just one meal a day. The price of a loaf in Khartoum has skyrocketed from 250 to 500 Sudanese pounds, representing nearly half of their total monthly income. International organizations warn of a looming famine, with an estimated 20 million people suffering from severe food insecurity. Most bakeries in the capital have closed their doors due to soaring wheat prices and fuel shortages, leaving many to worry about their next meal.",
  "summary": "KHARTOUM, Nov 5 — Nearly three and a half years into Sudan’s unrelenting war, soaring costs and a nosediving...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bread prices in Khartoum surge from 250 to 500 Sudanese pounds",
    "One meal a day for Sawsan Mahmoud and her family",
    "20 million people face severe food insecurity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}