By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World food agency on Thursday warned that Sudan’s humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with ongoing fighting between rival militaries displacing millions.
WFP has increased its humanitarian response in Darfur, where the risk of widespread famine looms.
The agency has delivered food assistance to 360,000 people in Darfur since the reopening of the Adre border in August.
UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters in New York that “Distributions have been completed for over 200,000 people in Kerenik and Sirba- areas at risk of famine at West Darfur”.
He added that “WFP is scaling up its efforts to reach 180,000 people in Zamzam, near El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, with monthly food packages.”
The humanitarian situation remains critical, with nearly 70,000 people in Zamzam having received assistance so far, WFP stated.
WFP has managed to assist over 6 million people in 2024 including over half a million vulnerable individuals in the greater area of Khartoum challenges remain.
“Early indications show little improvement in food security as historic flooding across Sudan destroyed crops and ongoing conflict made it difficult for farmers to plant, cultivate and now harvest”, Mr. Haq indicated.
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