Millions of Sudanese face starvation and disease as the UN warns 17 regions, including Darfur and Khartoum, are at risk of famine amid ongoing conflict.
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Humanitarian
Date: Friday, 15 August 2025
Time: 12:30 WAT
Location: 📍 Khartoum, Sudan
Immediate humanitarian intervention is critical as famine and a fast-spreading cholera outbreak threaten vulnerable populations.
The United Nations has classified 17 areas in Sudan — including parts of
Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, Khartoum, and Jazira — as at risk of famine.
Stéphane Dujarric, U.N. spokesperson, said the World Food Program is calling
for immediate humanitarian access to El Fasher, which is facing severe food
shortages and remains cut off from aid.
Residents in
some affected areas are reportedly surviving on animal fodder and discarded
food, described by the UN as a "coping mechanism." Dujarric
emphasized the need for an end to the conflict, stating, “We reiterate our
concern about the ongoing conflict and renew our calls for all parties to end
the violence and put the interest of their people first.”
Meanwhile,
health officials in Khartoum have launched a 10-day cholera vaccination
campaign to curb a rapidly spreading outbreak that threatens already vulnerable
populations. Humanitarian agencies warn that without immediate intervention,
the combined threats of famine and disease could worsen significantly.
Fact-Check
& Background Context:
Sudan has faced years of political instability and armed conflict, particularly
in Darfur and the Nuba Mountains.
These regions have experienced recurring food insecurity, limited humanitarian access, and outbreaks of preventable diseases.
The World Food Program and other agencies have repeatedly called for safe
corridors to deliver aid.
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