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Sudan

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48.2 million 
country population 

24.6 million people  
in high acute food insecurity 

12.3 million people  
displaced 

Famine conditions confirmed in at least five areas in North Darfur and the Western Nuba mountains 

to assist 14.2 million people, FAO requires USD 156.7 million for 2025

Famine is projected in five additional areas and a risk of famine is confirmed in 17 areas in Sudan between December 2024 and May 2025. The ongoing conflict and forced displacement remain the main drivers. FAO is working to significantly scale up crop production and livestock and fisheries support for vulnerable households to enhance local food production in the face of a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions.
Highlights
News
How five goats changed Manal's life
28/05/2025

A new beginning in Sudan

News
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025

In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while...

News
5 things you should know about Sudan's food security crisis
15/04/2025

April 2025

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Key documents
Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) – Annual report 2024
05/2025

The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.

Annual report 2024: Norway’s contribution to the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities
05/2025

The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to respond swiftly and flexibly to food and agricultural emergencies.

Saving lives, time and money: Evidence from anticipatory action - May 2025
05/2025

In the context of an existential funding crisis, soaring levels of humanitarian need and a spiralling number of extreme weather events, each dollar spent must go further.

 
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Multimedia
Photo Collection
The Sudan: FAO assesses Al-Haiwawa – The Gezira Scheme’s major canal
25/05/2025

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Video
FAO’s critical efforts to combat famine in the Sudan through agriculture and livelihoods support
02/12/2024

The video highlights FAO's efforts to respond to the hunger crisis in the Sudan and the threat of famine that looms over different parts of the country....

Photo Collection
The Sudan: FAO monitors progress of the Sudan’s main planting season
11/11/2024

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