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Sudan Declares Famine Amid Severe Food and Water Crisis

11/6/2025

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Sudan Declares Famine

Sudan faces catastrophic famine conditions, marking the second declaration in 2025.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) notes severe shortages of food, water, and medicine.
Three criteria must be met to officially declare famine, including high child malnutrition and adult mortality.
Aid organizations warn that formal declarations are rare and delayed by the need for independent expert approval.

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Sudan Faces Famine

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan, especially El Fasher, is dire, with over 200,000 people missing and widespread famine.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) reports unaccompanied children arriving traumatized and malnourished.
The conflict reignited in April 2023 and has displaced over 12 million people.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns famine risks are spreading.
The international response remains fragmented.

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Historical Context

The 2011 famine in South Sudan, declared by the UN, affected over 4 million people due to ongoing conflict and drought. By 2024, similar conditions emerged in Sudan amid civil war, with the Global Famine Review Committee warning of IPC Phase 5 famine in North Darfur. As of 2025, over 24 million people in Sudan face acute hunger, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian aid.

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Sudan Declares Famine

Sudan faces catastrophic famine conditions, marking the second declaration in 2025.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) notes severe shortages of food, water, and medicine.
Three criteria must be met to officially declare famine, including high child malnutrition and adult mortality.
Aid organizations warn that formal declarations are rare and delayed by the need for independent expert approval.

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