Sudan's Food Crisis Deepens as Aid Runs Low

Sudan is in a tough spot. A brutal conflict that started in 2023 has made things really bad for people there. The fighting between the army and a group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused a huge humanitarian crisis. Right now, people in the Darfur region are struggling with famine and malnutrition, especially in places like Al-Fashir, which has been under siege for over a year. Things are about to get worse. The World Food Programme (WFP) says they won't have enough money to keep helping people. Starting next month, food rations will be cut. People facing famine will get only 70% of what they need, and those at risk will get just 50%. By April, the situation could get even worse because funding is running out fast. More than 100, 000 people have fled Al-Fashir since the RSF took control in October. Many of them ended up in Tawila, a small town nearby. Now, about 650, 000 people are living there, including refugees who fled earlier fights. The WFP is trying to help, but it's not easy. They need $700 million over the next six months to keep providing food across Sudan. The WFP is also worried about getting food to people in Tawila. There are big logistical challenges, like getting permission to move supplies and not enough money to do what's needed. People there are living in really bad conditions—overcrowded, with few health services, and in makeshift shelters. It's a tough life for families who have already suffered a lot. Both the army and the RSF have been accused of war crimes, but they deny it. The conflict has made life extremely difficult for civilians, and the lack of funding for aid is making things even harder.