Famine in Sudan (2024–present)
| Famine in Sudan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sudan |
| Location | |
| Period | April 2023 – present |
| Total deaths |
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| Death rate |
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| Refugees | 777,330 to Chad 695,143 to South Sudan 133,049 to Ethiopia 31,600 to the Central African Republic |
| Causes | Sudanese civil war (2023–present) (including war, humanitarian aid blockade, siege, looting) |
| Relief | USD$315 million in humanitarian aid from the United States USD$70 million in humanitarian aid from UAE |
| Effect on demographics | 20% of population in "emergency food situation" |
| Preceded by | 1998 Sudan famine |
Throughout 2024, the population of Sudan suffered from severe malnutrition and famine conditions as a result of the Sudanese civil war beginning in 2023, primarily in Darfur, Kordofan, and neighboring refugee-taking nations such as Chad. On 1 August, the Global Famine Review Committee released a report officially declaring that it was possible that IPC Phase 5 famine conditions were ongoing in North Darfur near Al-Fashir and there was a high risk of similar conditions throughout internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. Human rights groups say famine conditions in Sudan have been worsened by the Rapid Support Forces looting cities and destroying harvests, while the Sudanese army has restricted humanitarian aid deliveries by blocking food shipments into RSF-controlled areas, severely limiting access to life-saving assistance.
The Preparatory Committee of the Sudanese Doctors Union reported that over 522,000 infants have died from malnutrition since the outbreak of the war, with 286,000 additional cases of malnutrition recorded. Over 9 million people have been displaced as a result of the famine and war.