Since the conflict broke, we are providing essential non-food items like mattresses, blankets, and cooking fuel, along with hygiene supplies to people in need. We're also scaling up food assistance across all areas to mitigate the rising costs of food and the reduced purchasing capabilities of households, ensuring vulnerable communities do not fall into critical food insecurity. Urgent action is needed to address the food crisis and food infrastructure systems.
Impact of Conflict
Rapid deterioration leaves 21.2M people (45% of the population) in high levels of acute food insecurity.
6.3M people (13% of the population) face Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of food insecurity.
Funding shortfalls will lead to a decrease in the coverage of humanitarian food security assistance, especially in areas that were previously classified in IPC Phase 3 and 4.
Supply chain disruptions, reduced agricultural production and missed planting season in conflict-affected areas have led to sustained increases in food prices.
There is a risk of famine in 20 areas across Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan between October 2025 and May 2026.
Our Response
- We are supporting families to meet their basic needs through food assistance and cash-based support.
- We are expanding food assistance across all areas to counter rising food costs and reduced purchasing power, preventing vulnerable communities from falling into critical food insecurity.
- We are collaborating with local authorities and communities to ensure safe, unimpeded access for delivering life-saving assistance in Sudan.
- These interventions help families avoid harmful coping strategies and protect children from hunger, exploitation and long-term harm.
