The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a warning about the escalating effects of the Sudan crisis on neighboring countries, as over 2 million people have fled Sudan, particularly to Chad and South Sudan.
In a post on its “X” platform, the UN agency highlighted the ongoing crisis in Sudan and its growing repercussions on surrounding nations.
The WFP noted that more than 2 million people have been displaced due to the conflict, with over half seeking refuge in Chad and South Sudan, both of which are already suffering from high hunger rates.
Since mid-April 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), have been engaged in a war that has resulted in approximately 15,000 deaths and around 8.5 million displaced people, according to UN estimates.
There have been increasing international and UN appeals to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, which could push millions into famine and death due to food shortages caused by the ongoing conflict affecting 12 of the country’s 18 states.
