Sudan Famine Spreads: Two New Areas Affected
- * Famine declared: Famine has been officially declared in two Sudanese cities: el-Fasher in Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan province.
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* Famine declared: Famine has been officially declared in two Sudanese cities: el-Fasher in Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan province.
* Widespread Risk: Twenty other areas in Darfur and Kordofan are at high risk of famine.
* Cause: The famine is a direct result of the ongoing war between the sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023. Both cities have been under siege by the RSF, cutting off vital supplies. El-Fasher was recently seized by the RSF, leading to reported violence.
* Scale of the Crisis:
* Over 40,000 people have been killed (likely an undercount).
* More than 14 million people have been displaced.
* Approximately 375,000 people are currently in famine conditions.
* 6.3 million people face extreme levels of hunger.
* IPC Definition of famine: Famine is declared when at least 20% of the population lacks adequate food, 30% of children under 5 are acutely malnourished, and death rates from malnutrition are extremely high.
* Recent History: This is the latest famine declaration by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), following similar declarations in Gaza, Somalia, South Sudan, and other parts of Darfur.