Khartoum – Sudan Now
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has warned that Sudan’s food crisis is set to worsen, with an estimated 33.7 million people expected to need urgent humanitarian aid in 2026.
According to the report, Um Baru and Kernoi in North Darfur have officially surpassed famine thresholds, as dire conditions persist in Al Fashir and Kadugli, with nearly 20 areas across Darfur and Kordofan facing famine risks amid ongoing sieges and blocked supply routes.
Estimates indicate that acute malnutrition cases have climbed to about 4.2 million, as the health sector continues to deteriorate and nearly a third of medical facilities remain out of service, deepening the hardship of over 21 million people facing severe levels of food insecurity.
The initiative called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unrestricted access for humanitarian aid, warning that millions of people could face the risk of starvation, particularly in besieged cities such as El Obeid, Dilling, and Kadugli.
Since April 2023, the ongoing war has severely disrupted supply chains, curtailed agricultural output, and fueled soaring food prices, pushing wide segments of the population to depend on humanitarian assistance as their main source of food.
IPC is regarded as an international benchmark for assessing hunger levels, with its reports used by the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to set response priorities and direct funding toward the most affected areas.
