“A neglected crisis”: this is how the UN has described the conflict that has been ongoing for three years in Sudan, warning that the scale of atrocities has so far failed to spur the world into action. During a virtual press briefing from Khartoum on Monday, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Denise Brown, stated that the situation had become an endless cycle of suffering, particularly for women and girls.
This warning comes as Sudan marks the third anniversary of its plunge into chaos, when the power struggle between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary militia, descended into civil war.
According to the World Food Programme, nearly 21.2 million people are facing acute famine.
“Three years of war in Sudan have led to the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The conflict has devastated livelihoods, uprooted communities, and plunged millions into famine. Famine continues to spread in some regions of the country. Humanitarian workers, trucks, and warehouses are still being targeted, putting the lives of our colleagues at risk and disrupting our assistance,” explained Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of WFP.
The World Food Programme warns that the food crisis in Sudan is now at risk of worsening due to the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, as disruptions in the Red Sea delay essential imports and drive up the cost of food, fuel, and fertilizers.
