UN Chief alarmed by spreading famine crisis in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the rapidly worsening food security situation in Sudan and calls for the parties to facilitate access to humanitarian assistance, his spokesperson said in a statement.

After over 20 months of conflict, more than 24.6 million people in Sudan — over half the population — face high levels of acute food insecurity, the statement said, citing the latest



UN-backed assessment.

In a report released on Tuesday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global hunger monitor, confirmed that famine is present in at least five areas of Sudan, including North Darfur’s Zamzam camp and parts of the Western Nuba Mountains. The crisis is projected to expand further, with five additional areas expected to face famine between December 2024 and May 2025.