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Sudan

Sudan: Famine Prevention Snapshot, May - July 2024

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Famine has been confirmed in Zamzam IDP camp Al Fasher, North Darfur State and thousands more are likely in similar conditions in 13 other areas at risk of famine, according to the Famine Review Committee. Sudan faces the worst levels of acute food insecurity with more than 25.6 million people now in acute hunger.

Humanitarian partners are implementing the Famine Prevention Plan (FPP) launched in April 2024 despite a restrictive operating environment and a severe limited funding. The plan targets 7.6 million people in acute need in priority areas in response to a famine early warning issued in March. While at least 5.6 million people (74 per cent of the target) received some form of assistance since May, the aid package fell short of meeting their acute needs. Millions of people remain vulnerable and require urgent assistance. The Famine Prevention plan prioritizes a multisector approach, integrating food, livelihoods, nutrition, health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) response with other clusters. Overall, more than 8 million of the 14.7 million people targeted for assistance this year have received humanitarian assistance in January-July 2024.

Access constraints continued to impede the delivery of aid to some areas at risk of famine. More than 50 trucks carrying about 4,800 metric tonnes (MT) of essential aid were stuck in various locations across Sudan due to flooding and poor roads. Meanwhile, humanitarians welcomed the re-opening of the Adre border crossing, with 59 aid trucks having crossed from Chad to Sudan’s Darfur between 20 and 31 August.

Humanitarian partners are concerned that funds to procure more supplies and sustain the aid operation are fast depleting. The 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, seeking US$2.7 billion, is only 41 per cent funded by 31 August. This is affecting the ability of aid agencies to sustain and scale up famine prevention and response efforts

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