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Sudan's Civil War Leaves 25 Million Facing Famine

4/11/2025

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The civil war in Sudan, ignited on April 15, 2023, has spiraled into a devastating humanitarian crisis, leaving nearly 25 million people grappling with severe hunger. The World Food Programme urgently calls for $650 million to avert famine, with the most vulnerable populations in Darfur and Kordofan at grave risk of starvation.

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The civil war in Sudan, ignited on April 15, 2023, has spiraled into a devastating humanitarian crisis, leaving nearly 25 million people grappling with severe hunger. The World Food Programme urgently calls for $650 million to avert famine, with the most vulnerable populations in Darfur and Kordofan at grave risk of starvation.