Starvation Amid Conflict: How Sudan’s War is Crushing Its People and Food Supply

Sudan, once a vital agricultural hub in Africa, now finds itself trapped in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. With ongoing warfare between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), over 20,000 have died and millions more are pushed toward starvation. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification reports that 24.6 million Sudanese—almost half the country’s population—are suffering from acute food insecurity. Markets have collapsed under rising prices; aid deliveries are obstructed; agricultural activities have nearly ground to a halt. The war that erupted in April 2023 devastated what was already a fragile food system. Regions like Kordofan, Darfur, and...