Sudan Hunger Crisis Faces Pressure From War, Aid Cuts and Trade Disruption
Sudan’s hunger emergency is under renewed pressure as war, aid cuts, cholera, fuel costs and trade disruption threaten relief deliveries and future harvests.
Sudan’s hunger emergency is under renewed pressure as war, aid cuts, cholera, fuel costs and trade disruption threaten relief deliveries and future harvests.
On July 10 in Geneva, UN and WHO said Sudan’s 2026 humanitarian plan is under one-third funded as cholera was declared June 27—raising access risks.
UN warnings over El Obeid, Sudan, say civilians could be trapped if fighting intensifies, threatening humanitarian access in a strategic central hub.
UN food agencies warn acute hunger could worsen in 13 hotspots by November, with conflict, funding cuts and climate shocks raising famine risks for millions.
FAO and WFP warn acute hunger will worsen across 13 crisis zones from June to November 2026, with Sudan, Gaza and Nigeria among the worst hit.
Conflict, aid cuts and higher costs are tightening the emergency response from Sudan and Gaza to Somalia, Yemen and northeast Nigeria.
FAO and WFP warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hotspots from June to November 2026, with Sudan, Palestine, Yemen and others under growing strain.