19 Million Could Be ‘Acutely Food Insecure’ Within Months

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19 Million Could Be ‘Acutely Food Insecure’ Within Months


Last Updated: May 06, 2023, 00:39 IST

Sudanese refugees who fled the violence of their nation are seen as they collect close to the border between Sudan and Chad, in Koufroun, Chad (Image: Reuters)


WFP “projects that the number of acutely food insecure people in Sudan will increase by between two and 2.5 million people

The Sudan conflict could cause hunger and malnutrition for 19 million people in the coming months, a spokesman for the UN secretary-general said Friday, citing the World Food Program.

WFP “projects that the number of acutely food insecure people in Sudan will increase by between two and 2.5 million people. That raises the number to a total of 19 million people in the next three to six months if the current conflict continues,” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for Antonio Guterres, stated.

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