Impending Crisis: Severe Shortage of Therapeutic Food in Sudan’s North Darfur Camp

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns of an imminent shortage of special therapeutic food for malnourished children in Sudan's North Darfur Zamzam camp. The ongoing conflict between the army and RSF has exacerbated the crisis, leaving 25 million in urgent humanitarian need. The situation threatens the lives of many malnourished children.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced Sunday that North Darfur's Zamzam camp might soon face a severe shortage of therapeutic food essential for treating malnourished children. The prolonged conflict between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation.

MSF reported on X that their current stock of therapeutic food at Zamzam camp will last only two more weeks, with resupply operations hindered by RSF blockades. Despite RSF’s claims of protecting aid convoys, the organization's logistical challenges have forced it to limit life-saving treatments.

Alarmingly, MSF highlighted the critical condition of many children, given their malnutrition ward’s 126% bed occupancy rate. A global food monitor indicated in early August that famine conditions are present due to the conflict, particularly impacting Zamzam and potentially other regions.