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US, dozens of countries warn of Sudan famine risk, urge aid

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Multiple countries including the US and European nations issued a joint statement warning that Sudan is facing a severe food security crisis with potential famine looming. They urged conflicting parties in Sudan to ease restrictions on humanitarian aid, increase funding, and protect relief workers amid ongoing warfare since April 2023 between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification reported that 5.1 million people in Sudan are severely food insecure due to civil war and drought conditions.
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As of October 27, 2026, the US and dozens of countries, including major European powers, issued a joint statement warning about the severe food security crisis in Sudan. They urged all parties involved in the conflict to remove obstacles hindering humanitarian aid. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has flagged a potential famine risk in coming months, prompting calls for increased international funding and flexible financial programs adapted to the situation. The ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023 exacerbates the crisis, highlighting the need for urgent action from conflicting parties to alleviate suffering among the population.

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European RSF Sudan WASHINGTON the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

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Sudan GPE · 7× RSF ORG · 4× European NORP · 2× WASHINGTON GPE · 2× Darfur GPE · 1× Rapid Support Forces ORG · 1× Sudanese NORP · 1× United Nations GPE · 1× the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification ORG · 1× the US State Department ORG · 1×

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Dozens of countries including the US and major European powers said Sudan was experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security and urged parties to the conflict in the country “to lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance”.
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US, dozens of countries warn of Sudan famine risk, urge aid · assertive framing

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US, dozens of countries warn of Sudan famine risk, urge aid AI generated WASHINGTON – asserted
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Dozens of countries including the US and major European powers said Sudan was experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security and urged parties to the conflict in the country “to lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance”. asserted
Sudan → include → assistance
The countries jointly said that in the face of a potential famine, they were calling on the international community to scale up funding and urging financial institutions to adapt their ongoing programmes to the food-security situation. asserted
they → say → situation
“Sudan is experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security. asserted
Sudan → experience → security
The risk of famine in the coming months, as warned by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, needs urgent action,” the joint statement released by the US State Department said. asserted
statement → come → Department
“The parties to the conflict bear primary responsibility for alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese people.” asserted
parties → bear → people
Sudan’s army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, when the two fell out over issues including how to integrate their forces in a planned transition to civilian rule. asserted
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In June, the United Nations-backed global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, said 5.1 million people in Sudan faced severe hunger. asserted
people → back → hunger
Farmers have struggled to harvest their crops since the civil war flared in 2023 and have also recently been battling a drought. asserted
war → struggle → drought
The joint statement urged parties in the conflict to authorise humanitarian operations through all crossline and cross-border routes, including air access into Darfur. asserted
statement → urge → Darfur
It also called on them to “sustain presence and protection of humanitarian personnel” throughout Sudan and refrain from strikes on civilian infrastructure. asserted
It → call → infrastructure
The statement was signed by the US, Australia, Britain, France, Germany and the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, among others. asserted
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The State Department said in September that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces, the RSF paramilitary nor either of their respective leaders “represent legitimate, constitutional governance for Sudan”. asserted
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The war has displaced more than 14 million people and unleashed waves of ethnically driven killings. asserted
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A UN probe said in July that RSF forces carried out mass killings, rapes and forced starvation in a city they besieged and captured in 2025, as part of an intentional policy amounting to genocide. asserted
they → say → genocide
Washington has also accused the RSF of committing genocide and the army of carrying out war crimes. asserted
Washington → accuse → crimes
Both have previously denied abuses. asserted
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