Hommam Al Nassim 
The latest data from the United Nations indicates that the ongoing conflict in Sudan has worsened the food security situation, with more than half of the population now suffering from severe food shortages.
The report, which was published yesterday, Thursday, stated that approximately 25.6 million people, out of the country’s total population of 48 million, are facing food crises of varying severity, including cases of real famine that threaten the lives of 755,000 people, and emergency situations affecting 8.5 million others. .
The report explained that the crisis was exacerbated by the devastation caused by the conflict that extended for more than 14 months, and the indicators of the “Integrated Interim Classification of Food Security” (IPC) recorded a deterioration in the country’s nutritional situation, with an increase of 45% compared to the numbers recorded last December, as the conflict threatens more than 14 Sudanese region.
The report also indicated that the situation is becoming more severe due to mass displacement and restricted access to basic humanitarian aid, which hinders relief efforts and deepens the health crisis through deteriorating services, pollution of water sources, and poor sanitation.
The conflict that broke out in Sudan in April 2023 turned it into a country with the largest number of internally displaced people in the world, with more than 11 million people displaced from their homes, with children making up half of the displaced. It also disrupted agricultural production and supply chains, exacerbated food shortages and made nearly Of the 28 million people – more than half the population – depend on humanitarian food aid.
A lack of funding is reportedly hampering relief efforts, with the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan only 25.7% funded.
The Arab League expresses its readiness to host parties to the crisis in Sudan