Humanitarian relief workers face difficulties in movement and a major lack of funding (French)
The World Food Program has warned that the ongoing war in Sudan for about 11 months may lead to the largest hunger crisis in the world, in a country witnessing the largest displacement crisis at the international level.
The Executive Director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, confirmed that the battles, which resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of 8 million people, constitute a threat to the lives of millions and peace and stability in the entire region.
McCain also indicated that the violence and conflict in Sudan could lead to a massive hunger crisis, warning that the war could create the largest hunger crisis in the world, unless the violence stops.
According to the World Food Programme, less than 5% of the Sudanese population can provide themselves with a full meal at present.
McCain reported that 20 years ago, Darfur witnessed the largest hunger crisis in the world, and international efforts were seriously confronting that crisis, but today, it seems that the Sudanese have been forgotten.
At the beginning of this century, former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir formed the Janjaweed militia in the Darfur region, which suffers from ongoing conflicts in western Sudan.
This militia was merged with the Rapid Support Forces led by Lieutenant General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), which has been waging a war against the army led by Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan since April 2023.
Doctors Without Borders also indicated that a child dies every two hours in Zamzam refugee camp in Darfur.
In South Sudan, where about 600,000 people have taken refuge to escape the war, one in every 5 children in shelters at the border suffers from malnutrition, according to McCain's statements.
18 million Sudanese suffer from severe food insecurity, 5 million of whom have already reached the brink of famine.
In addition, humanitarian workers providing assistance face mobility difficulties and significant funding shortfalls, making it difficult to provide assistance in an effective and timely manner.
Source: Agencies