32 Countries Warn of Famine Risk in Sudan as Government Offers Reassurance

A group of 32 countries, including the United States, has warned of worsening food security and the risk of famine in Sudan, while the Sudanese government has described the country’s food situation as reassuring.

The countries called on both sides in Sudan’s war to remove obstacles to humanitarian assistance, highlighting access to aid as a pressing concern.

Their warning focused on the danger of further deterioration in food security. It did not amount to a declaration that famine had occurred.

The Sudanese government offered a contrasting assessment, maintaining that the food situation in the country was reassuring despite the international alarm.

The opposing assessments underscore a divide over the severity of Sudan’s food crisis, with the countries’ appeal placing responsibility on both warring parties to allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need.