Sudan is facing a deep humanitarian crisis, and humanitarian needs have reached huge levels since the violent conflict between rival military forces escalated in April 2023. In the month of October this year, the UN agency 28 Food, cash and nutritional assistance has been provided to lakhs of people. This is the first time since the war started in the country that relief has been provided to such a large number of people. WFP has launched operations in 14 hunger hotspots in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, among other places. Despite dangerous conditions, the UN team has reached Zamzam, Abu Shouk and Al-Gezira in North Darfur province. Has reached Salaam camps. Assistance has also been provided to internally displaced persons in Central and South Darfur. In Sirba and Kerennik in West Darfur, food assistance has been delivered to thousands, and life-saving assistance has been delivered to communities at risk of famine. North Darfur Zamzam camp, the only place where famine conditions have been confirmed. The UN food agency’s relief efforts have focused particularly on this area. Violence impacts aid operations. Since September, 135,000 people have been helped in the camp. Another relief convoy Aid material has been sent to 70 thousand people through the border post with Chad. However, humanitarian aid workers face challenges due to the deteriorating security situation. Despite WFP’s stepped-up food assistance, violence continues to disrupt vital supply routes. Relief convoys have been turned back due to fighting in many areas and will now be sent via routes where security conditions are better. Meanwhile, the UN agency has stepped up cash assistance and sent more than $2 million to Sudan this year. Help has been provided to the people. This number is 10 times that of January. The system of cash transfers and vouchers is vital in these areas, where there is no easy access. Sudan is currently suffering from one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world, and millions of people Lives are at stake, while the fight shows no signs of abating.
