Burhan, has repeatedly been accused of hindering international efforts to assess the food security situation in the war-torn country

In Sudan, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rebel Rapid Support Forces has not abated. Sudanese writers have contributed hard-hitting arguments to FP since the war began in April 2023, and this year, the conflict continued to take a horrendous toll on civilians, exacerbating the mass refugee crisis.

The Sudanese government has suspended its participation in the global hunger-monitoring system on the eve of a report that’s expected to show famine spreading across the country, a step likely to undercut efforts to address one of the world’s largest hunger crises.

Famine is reported to be spreading in Sudan amid relentless war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis.

Some 24.6 million people—half of Sudan’s population—are experiencing food insecurity, which cements its status as the world’s worst hunger hot spot.

Almost 25 million people are now in urgent need of food aid, amounting to one of the gravest starvation crises in modern times.

Famine is reported to be spreading in Sudan amid relentless war between the military and paramilitary group that devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis. Global hunger monitor Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said it detected famine in five areas.