Sudan hunger crisis deepens

Sudan faces a deepening hunger crisis as conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continues into its fourth year, displacing millions and devastating the country. The World Food Programme warns that aid funding cuts from major donors including the United States and United Kingdom, combined with rising agricultural costs due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threaten to reverse gains made after famine took hold. Over 100,000 people face famine-like conditions, and nearly 19.5 million face acute food insecurity. Renewed fighting in Darfur has forced the closure of the Tine border crossing from Chad, hindering aid deliveries. The WFP has reduced assistance from 5 million to 3.5 million people due to a $646 million funding gap.