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WFP Sudan External Situation Report December 2024

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Highlights

• Sudan is facing the world’s largest hunger crisis, with famine officially confirmed in five locations. Nearly 1.7 million people across the country are either experiencing famine or at risk, and without urgent humanitarian assistance, hundreds of thousands could hundreds of thousands could face life-threatening consequences due to hunger.

• The Sudanese Central Bank's currency note replacement and new withdrawal cap (200,000 SDG or USD 80) have caused a liquidity crisis, preventing WFP from accessing enough cash for distributions. As a result, around 700,000 people did not receive cash assistance in December.

• In 2024, more than 7 million people received critical food assistance, across the Darfurs, Khartoum, Al Gezira, Kordofan and the rest of the country.

• WFP assisted 4 million individuals with in-kind food assistance and supported 2 million people through USD 50 million in Cash-Based Transfers (CBT).

Situation Update

• Famine, first declared in August at Zamzam IDP Camp in North Darfur, has now spread to five areas, including Abu Shouk Camp, El Salam Camp, and Western Nuba Mountains. Five more areas, including Um Kadadah and El Fasher, are projected to face famine between December 2024 and May 2025. Additionally, 17 areas across Central Nuba Mountains, North Darfur, South Darfur, Khartoum, and Al Jazeera are at risk of famine.

• WFP mourns the loss of three team members in a December 19 aerial bombardment in Yabus, Blue Nile State. The Executive Director called for aid worker protection and a thorough investigation. WFP continues its operations, committed to providing essential aid and ensuring staff safety.

• In December, WFP's efforts to reach populations in need were significantly delayed due to a challenging operational environment, including the liquidity crisis and sporadic Humanitarian Aid Commission approvals, resulting in WFP reaching 2.1 million people.