United States and Allies Warn of Looming Famine in Sudan Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
The United States, the European Union, and 30 other countries issued a warning in October 2026 about an impending famine in Sudan. This alert comes as Sudan grapples with a severe humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by a civil war that reignited on April 15, 2023. The conflict, pitting Sudan’s military against a rebel paramilitary group, has led to what the World Health Organization describes as the largest humanitarian crisis globally. Approximately 13 million people have been displaced, and tens to hundreds of thousands have lost their lives. The World Food Programme reports that around 19.5 million people in Sudan, over a third of the population, are facing crisis levels of hunger. International bodies, including the United Nations, have called for increased global attention and action to address the dire situation.
