Crisis Deepens: North Darfur Faces Alarming Famine Conditions Amid Ongoing Conflict

Acute malnutrition in North Darfur, Sudan, has reached famine levels amid civil war, displacing millions. The conflict between the RSF and Sudanese army exacerbates hunger, with limited access to health services and shrinking donor funds worsening the situation. Immediate funding is needed to address the crisis.

Acute malnutrition in North Darfur, Sudan, has reached alarming levels, according to a global hunger monitor. The conflict-torn region, plagued by civil war and ethnically charged violence, faces severe food insecurity, particularly in the areas of Um Baru and Kernoi.

The U.N.-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reported that famine thresholds for acute malnutrition have been exceeded in these locales, especially among children under five. Though not a formal famine declaration, the alert underscores the dire hunger conditions based on recent data.

Further complicating relief efforts, access to essential health services remains limited, and the ongoing conflict has disrupted food production and supply lines. Humanitarian aid organizations, like CARE International, struggle with funding shortfalls, emphasizing the urgent need for scaling up support as the rainy season approaches.

(With inputs from agencies.)