Fri Jan 10 16:18:09 UTC 2025: ## Sudan Faces Dire Famine: 3.2 Million Children at Risk of Acute Malnutrition

**Khartoum, Sudan – January 10, 2025** – A devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan, with a staggering 3.2 million children under five projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year, according to UNICEF. This represents a significant increase from 2024’s estimates, with over 770,000 children expected to experience severe acute malnutrition.

The grim prediction comes amidst a 20-month-long conflict between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has displaced 12 million people – the world’s largest displacement crisis. Five regions are already experiencing famine, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a UN-backed assessment, and this number is projected to rise to ten by May, encompassing much of western Darfur, a region ravaged by intense violence. A further 17 areas face an imminent famine risk.

UNICEF’s Eva Hinds warned that without immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access, the malnutrition crisis will worsen. The Sudanese government, however, has rejected the IPC’s findings, while aid organizations cite bureaucratic obstacles and ongoing violence as significant impediments to aid delivery. The situation has prompted accusations of “starvation tactics” against both warring factions by UN human rights experts. The US has further escalated the situation by declaring that the RSF has committed genocide and imposing sanctions on its leader.

The IPC stresses that only a ceasefire can prevent the further spread of famine, as over 24.6 million Sudanese people – roughly half the population – are facing acutely high levels of food insecurity. The international community is facing mounting pressure to intervene and address this escalating humanitarian catastrophe.

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