A United Nations-backed global authority on food security issued a warning for Sudan, emphasizing the urgent need for immediate action to prevent widespread death and avert a catastrophic hunger crisis. With 1.1 million people at risk of starvation, the region is facing severe food insecurity. Despite Sudan being on track to become the world's worst hunger crisis, the UN's appeal for aid is significantly underfunded, with less than 5% received. The situation is exacerbated by extreme weather conditions, including a drought in southern Africa affecting around 20 million people and the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa, leading to large-scale displacement and food insecurity.
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry https://t.co/3aHwYmy5S0
The Horn of #Africa is currently facing the worst drought in 40 years after five seasons of poor rainfall. The extended drought in the Horn since 2020 has caused large-scale displacement and #foodinsecurity, emphasises @malancha_1chakr https://t.co/jxZbVYL7bz
“Immediate action is needed to ‘prevent widespread death and total collapse of livelihoods and avert a catastrophic hunger crisis in Sudan,’ a United Nations-backed global authority on food security warned on Friday.” https://t.co/biM4elzcQA
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry https://t.co/aYIdWTxJoi
In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger https://t.co/W0W5IgdbZN
Without more humanitarian assistance for war-torn Sudan, which topped @RESCUEorg’s Emergency Watchlist for 2024, instability will spread, writes @DMiliband. https://t.co/oFiasHtF77
Although Sudan is on track to become the world’s worst hunger crisis, the U.N.'s appeal for aid to the region is less than 5% funded. https://t.co/aRjloa1qDL
"1.1 million people are being starved to death." https://t.co/HkpUyBoNad
Sudan needs 'immediate action' on hunger to avert widespread death, UN-backed report says https://t.co/x0qZnTbXL5 https://t.co/y8m77WRXGL
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Immediate action is needed to "prevent widespread death and total collapse of livelihoods and avert a catastrophic hunger crisis in Sudan," a United Nations-backed global authority on food security warned on Friday. #cgtnamerica