Wayne Lumbasi
Starvation is tightening its grip on Sudan as the war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) continues to devastate communities across the country. In the cities of Al Fashir and Kadugli, hunger has reached catastrophic levels, with families struggling to find food, water, and medicine after months of intense fighting and siege.
Residents and aid groups report that people in these cities are surviving on whatever they can find. In some areas, families have been forced to eat leaves or animal feed. Markets have collapsed, crops have been destroyed, and humanitarian access remains blocked. The long conflict has not only displaced millions but also crippled agriculture and trade, leaving entire regions without any stable food supply.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, which tracks hunger worldwide, has confirmed that Al Fashir and Kadugli are now experiencing famine conditions. This means that thousands are already dying from hunger, while many more are suffering from severe malnutrition. The organization estimates that more than 20 million people across Sudan are facing extreme food insecurity, a crisis that is worsening every week.
Humanitarian agencies warn that aid convoys are being delayed or looted as the fighting continues. Relief workers describe the situation as a man made disaster, where conflict and deliberate blockades are preventing help from reaching those most in need.
The United Nations and African leaders are calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow food and medical supplies into the affected areas. Without urgent action, famine could soon spread beyond Darfur and Kordofan. As Sudan’s war drags on, millions of innocent civilians remain trapped between violence and starvation, facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent history.
SUDAN CRISES
