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Available data indicate that Famine1 is possibly ongoing in Al-Fasher town of North Darfur, inclusive of displaced populations in Abu Shouk and Al-Salam camps, and will continue through at least...

About 8 million babies were born into crises such as conflict and climate disasters in 2025 so far, with many mothers giving birth in tents, in ill-equipped displacement camps or communities hit by...

Key Messages Widespread Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes are expected in the harvest period through January due to the ongoing impacts of conflict, flooding, a deteriorating economy, and high...

Joint FAO/UNICEF/WFP News Release Rome/New York/Geneva – The latest analysis of food insecurity and malnutrition in Sudan shows stark contrasts along conflict lines, the Food and Agriculture...

In the past ten months, over a million people have returned to Khartoum despite conditions remaining dire — and IOM is urgently calling for increased support to ensure these families can safely rebuild their lives.

Your Excellencies, Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegations, Director-General, Ladies and Gentlemen, A warm welcome to you all. Thank you for joining the 72nd session of the Regional...

Key Messages Amid worsening siege conditions in September around Al-Fasher town of North Darfur, it is possible1 that Famine (IPC Phase 5) is still ongoing and will continue through at least early...

Key Messages Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels are deepening at the peak of the lean season in September, driven by the severe impacts of persistent conflict, expanding flood extent,...

Key Messages South Sudan faces widespread Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and worse outcomes characterized by extremely high levels of hunger and acute malnutrition. The areas of highest concern are in the...

Réagissant à l’arrivée de la saison des pluies dans la région du Darfour septentrional, au Soudan, Tigere Chagutah, directeur pour l’Afrique de l’Est et l’Afrique australe à Amnesty International, a...

Following the start of the rainy season in Sudan’s North Darfur region, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah said: To stop this humanitarian emergency from...

End Use of Cruel Indiscriminate Weapons; Allow UN Peacekeepers Deployment (Nairobi) – South Sudan’s use of improvised air-dropped incendiary weapons has killed and horrifically burned dozens of...

The children from a remote part of Akobo County, along with three adults, died on the three-hour walk from their village to seek treatment at the nearest remaining health facility in Akobo town.

This blog by Ranga Gworo and CSRF highlights the conflict risks of a different type of flooding in specific contexts. Using the case of Lafon, the blog explores the impact of pluvial flooding in the...

Juba, South Sudan, February 27, 2025 – South Sudan is facing an alarming cholera outbreak, with over 26,800 infections and 455 deaths across 39 counties in eight states. The crisis continues to...

In Numbers 1.6 million people assisted USD 4.5 million in cash-based transfers distributed 14,540 mt of food distributed USD 373 million six months net funding requirements (February - July 2025),...

HIGHLIGHTS In December, WFP distributed more than 14,000 mt of food and USD 4.5 million in cash-based transfers to 1.6 million people, representing 78 percent of the people targeted during the month...

Key Messages The severity of acute food insecurity remains high in December 2024. Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are widespread and Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes persist in 14 counties due to the...

In Numbers 1.6 million people assisted USD 4.7 million in cash-based transfers distributed USD 404.6 million six months net funding requirements (January - June 2025), including USD 47 million for...

Key Messages While the ongoing main season harvest is partially mitigating the severity of acute food insecurity outcomes in much of South Sudan, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes are widespread...