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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
Sudan: FAO moves to protect 9.4 million livestock in nationwide vaccination campaign
16/09/2025

Four-month emergency response effort aims to curb transboundary and zoonotic diseases, strengthen livelihoods, ease the food crisis and revive the ailing...

News
Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people
30/06/2025

A vital initiative to boost local food production and restore livelihoods amid ongoing conflict

News
From Humanitarians to Refugees
20/06/2025

The untold story of an FAO staff member in Sudan’s war 

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Key documents
The Sudan: Project Highlights - OSRO/SUD/124/IRE
09/2025

The Government of Ireland contributed USD 501 196 to the FAO project, "Emergency seed distribution to vulnerable farming households in White Nile State", which was implemented from the 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2025.

The Sudan: Project Highlights - OSRO/SUD/125/IRE
09/2025

The Government of Ireland contributed USD 501 196 to the FAO project, "Emergency food security and nutrition support to vulnerable refugees and host communities in White Nile State", which was implemented from the 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2025.

The Sudan: Employment and self-employment through agriculture and livelihoods support for vulnerable populations - Project profile
08/2025

The document provides a summary of the FAO-implemented project OSRO/SUD/121/QAT, entitled "Employment and self-employment through agriculture and livelihoods support for vulnerable populations".

 
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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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