Famine Confirmed in Sudan Cities as War Intensifies

A leading hunger monitor says famine has gripped el-Fasher in Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan, with 20 nearby areas at risk as Sudan’s war grinds on. The IPC reports a collapse of livelihoods, starvation and extreme malnutrition after prolonged RSF sieges; el-Fasher was seized last week amid reports of hundreds killed. As of September, about 375,000 people are in famine and 6.3 million face extreme hunger, while 21 million endure acute food insecurity nationwide. The IPC urged a ceasefire, warning nearby towns face similar danger even as access improved in parts of Khartoum, Gezira and Sennar.