May 14, 2026
New data from the IPC, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification developed by UN agencies, warns that nearly 19.5 million people in Sudan face high levels of acute food insecurity. It is estimated that this year, 825,000 children will suffer from severe acute malnutrition, a condition carrying a real risk of death. This represents a 7% increase compared to 2025 and is 25% higher than pre-conflict levels.
The hunger crisis is worsening with the onset of the rainy season (May to September), which coincides with the lean season. Rainfall, combined with insecurity and limited access, further hampers access to food, agricultural production, and essential services.
The Gulf accounts for around 54% of Sudan’s fertilizer imports, and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are already limiting the production of sorghum, the staple of the national diet. This is occurring against a backdrop of chronic hunger, exacerbated by prolonged conflict, the climate, the collapse of basic services and the world’s largest displacement crisis.
Despite the context, Action Against Hunger continues its operations, with mobile clinics, nutrition programs, food assistance and support for agricultural production. Over the past year, we have assisted more than 600,000 people.
Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 30.4 million people in need of assistance. Conflict, famine, and cholera pose deadly threats, while 65% of families do not have access to adequate healthcare. Our teams are rapidly responding despite funding shortfalls and immense security risks.
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Action Against Hunger works in White Nile, Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and Central Darfur, all regions facing severe hunger crises. As a leading nutrition expert in Sudan, we respond to emergencies, prevent and treat malnutrition, measure and analyze the severity of hunger in the country, and work alongside partners to improve food security.
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Since April 2023, Sudan has been experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis driven by conflict, with 30.4 million people in need of assistance. Over 12.8 million people have been displaced, making it the largest internal displacement crisis globally. Prolonged dry spells, erratic rains, and subsequent crop failures have also contributed to disastrous hunger and malnutrition rates. Sudan’s health system has long been under extreme stress, and women and girls face additional risks of gender-based violence. Food insecurity is widespread, and malnutrition rates exceed emergency thresholds. Famine was confirmed in the Zamzam IDP camp in August 2024 and has spread to 10 areas.
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