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Sudan war: escalating displacement and famine risk

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By October 2026, the Sudanese conflict and environmental stressors have intensified the humanitarian crisis. While the Sudanese army previously retook control of Khartoum, Sennar, and Al-Jazirah, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) control most of the Darfur region. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has displaced approximately 13 to 14 million people and resulted in significant ~~casualties. Famine risks are~~ casualties, with ACLED reporting at least 150,000 deaths. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has issued alerts warning of rising ~~due to~~ famine risks in Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan. In Nyala, the ~~compounding effects~~ proportion of ~~civil war~~ children requiring treatment for severe acute malnutrition more than doubled between January and August, rising from 5% to 11%. In Eastern Jebel Marra, acute malnutrition rates in displaced person camps reached between 30.8% and 38%. Agricultural productivity is under severe threat from warfare and an El Niño-induced drought. Seven international humanitarian agencies, including Action Against Hunger and World Vision International Sudan, have warned that Sudan faces a worsening hunger crisis heading into 2027, identifying drought affecting more than half the ~~period between October 2026 and January 2027 as a critical window. Approximately~~ country. In North Darfur, 64% of cropland shows poor plant growth due to delayed rains. Consequently, approximately 19.5 million ~~people—roughly 41%~~ people—41% of the population—face ~~high levels of~~ acute food insecurity, with five million ~~experiencing hunger levels classified as~~ in an ~~emergency. Experts warn that without intervention, the number of~~ emergency state and 825,000 children suffering from severe acute ~~malnutrition could exceed 825,000. Agricultural production is under severe threat~~ malnutrition. In response, approximately 30 international ministers from ~~warfare, erratic rainfall,~~ nations including the United States, Canada, France, and ~~economic instability. In Darfur, late rains~~ Germany have ~~led~~ issued a joint declaration calling for immediate action to ~~widespread crop failures, and water prices have increased more than fourfold in some areas. High inflation and currency depreciation have also caused cereal prices~~ prevent imminent famine. They are urging warring parties to ~~soar, with sorghum prices more than doubling in many markets. Humanitarian~~ remove obstacles to aid and ensure unhindered access through all cross-border routes. However, humanitarian efforts remain severely ~~underfunded. Sudan’s 2026 humanitarian plan has received only 43 percent~~ underfunded, with less than half of ~~required funding, while~~ the ~~World Food Programme is roughly one-third funded. Aid delivery continues to be hindered by insecurity, attacks on convoys, and systematic obstacles to distribution.~~ required funding secured as of early October.

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