The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global standard for measuring hunger, has declared that the Sudanese cities of El-Fasher and Kadugli have officially entered a state of full-scale famine.
The announcement follows a prolonged siege by paramilitary forces, which cut off food supplies and forced residents to survive on animal feed and hides.
According to the report, famine conditions have spread to other areas, including Tawila, Mellit, and Al-Tuwaisha, all now facing extreme hunger threats.
The city of Al-Dilling may also be in famine, though data shortages have prevented official confirmation.
The IPC attributed the crisis to the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has displaced millions, destroyed livelihoods, and severely restricted humanitarian access.
Compounding the tragedy, bureaucratic hurdles and a sharp decline in international aid have left relief agencies struggling to respond to one of the worst hunger emergencies in the world today.
