Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan
Summary
Fighting and sieges in Sudan, especially in Darfur and Kordofan regions, have caused severe hunger and famine. Thousands of families have fled their homes to safer areas like Omdurman but still face food shortages and lack basic services.Key Facts
- Armed conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese armed forces (SAF) has caused many casualties and displacement.
- The RSF took control of el-Fasher after an 18-month siege, with a UN report indicating signs of possible genocide.
- Blockades have cut off food, fuel, and medicine to towns like el-Fasher, causing famine conditions.
- About 375,000 people are at the most extreme level of hunger, mainly in North Darfur, South Kordofan, and West Kordofan.
- Almost 12 million people are internally displaced in Sudan, the largest such crisis worldwide.
- Over half of Sudan’s population, nearly 25 million people, face severe food shortages.
- Displaced families often lack income and depend on limited humanitarian aid.
- Aid agencies report funding gaps and ongoing violence that restrict aid delivery.
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