In Sudan, the hunger crisis is out of control. There are already famine conditions in some parts of the country.

The civil war, which broke out in April 2023, has forced millions of people to flee their homes, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis.

And people caught up in the conflict now face another crisis – hunger. Famine conditions have been found in Zamzam camp, which is home to 500,000 people, and many other areas of Sudan are at risk of famine if fighting continues.

Only four famines have been declared in recent decades: South Sudan (2017), Somalia (2011), North Korea (1995) and Ethiopia (1984).

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Action Against Hunger’s work in Sudan

We’ve been working in Sudan since 2018. After the conflict started in April 2023, our teams have scaled up our emergency response.

Operating in the White Nile, Blue Nile, South Kordofan and Central Darfur, last year our teams supporting 500,000 people.

Despite the challenging situation, our work has included:

• providing food assistance
• running nutrition programmes
• restoring water, sanitation and hygiene services
• protecting women and girls, as they face an increased risk of gender-based and sexual violence while trying to access resources and humanitarian aid

Please note: Your donation will help protect vulnerable communities in  Sudan and  Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries. Any funds raised over and above the needs of these programmes will go to our life-saving work and used where help is needed most.

Photo credits: Action Against Hunger/ Peter Caton