According to the IPC initiative, more than 24.6 million people in Sudan – almost half the country's population – face high levels of acute food insecurity. The IPC initiative monitors the situation of extreme hunger globally. The IPC's Famine Review Committee (FRC) has confirmed that famine (IPC Phase 5) exists in at least five regions of Sudan, including northern Darfur's Zamzam camp and parts of the western Nuba Mountains. The crisis is expected to expand further, to include five additional areas - North Darfur's Um Qaddah, Melit, Al Fashar, At In the Tawisha and Al Lait areas, famine conditions are expected between December 2024 and May 2025. Additionally, 17 other areas are also at risk of famine, particularly those with large numbers of internally displaced people (IDPs). Affected areas include parts of North and South Darfur, Khartoum and Al Jazeera region. Extreme levels of humanitarian suffering, the IPC report said "Famine is the most extreme form of human suffering, characterized by the catastrophic collapse of systems and resources essential for people's survival." "It is not just a state of food shortage, but a profound disruption of health, livelihoods, and social structures." collapse, leaving entire communities in a state of despair." However, above-average rainfall has supported agriculture in areas where security conditions are better. The months-long war has seriously disrupted agricultural activities. According to reports, farmers have been forced to abandon farms and crops have been looted or destroyed. Displaced families, especially in settlements and Families living in public buildings are deprived of harvest benefits. As a result, 81 lakh people have been classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 6 lakh 38 thousand people have already been are in Phase 5 (disaster level). IPC Phase 5 status indicates famine with starvation, death and extreme malnutrition. War a key factorThe brutal war that erupted between rival armies vying for power and influence in April 2023 has driven more than 12 million people from their homes, increasing food insecurity and straining hosts hosting displaced people. Communities are under immense pressure. Fierce fighting continues in densely populated areas, with widespread disregard for international humanitarian law by all sides. Heavy casualties. sexual violence is occurring, and essential infrastructure, including health care and education facilities, has been destroyed. As essential services, including health care, clean water and sanitation decline, deadly diseases such as cholera are also spreading rapidly. Recommendations for immediate implementation The IPC report underlined that only an immediate end to the war could help prevent this crisis from worsening. The report called for a safe, uninterrupted and sustained There have been calls for the resumption of humanitarian assistance and a significant increase in multi-sector humanitarian assistance.
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