Sudan: Drought and War Push Darfur and Kordofan Towards Famine

The risk of famine is increasing in parts of Sudan, especially Darfur and Kordofan, due to a severe El Niño drought compounded by war and insecurity. Surveys indicate critical levels of acute malnutrition among children in displaced persons camps, with some rates exceeding famine thresholds. Drought now affects over half of the country, destroying crops and leaving families without food or income. Humanitarian aid remains underfunded, and aid workers face extreme dangers amid ongoing conflict and violence.