[HIGHLIGHTS] Has food become a new weapon in the conflict in Sudan?

Less than 5% of Sudanese can afford a full meal a day, World Food Program says. About 18 million people across Sudan suffer from acute hunger.

U.S. expressed deep concern about the decision of the Sudanese Armed Forces to ban cross-border humanitarian aid from Chad. Sudanese Foreign Ministry rejects what it described as “false accusations” included in the US State Department statement accusing the government of Sudan of obstructing the arrival of humanitarian aid to civilians in the country.