August 3, 2024 6:59 PM

How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?

A global food monitor concluded that war in Sudan had caused famine at a camp for displaced people in North Darfur, and similar conditions may exist elsewhere in the region. The finding comes amid a deepening hunger crisis across Sudan triggered by war between two military factions, the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted on 15 April 2023. WHAT IS FAMINE AND WHO CONFIRMS ONE? Famine is assessed by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), an init...