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
Highlights
News
Famine conditions confirmed in Sudan’s El Fasher and Kadugli as hunger and malnutrition ease where conflict subsides
04/11/2025
FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in El Fasher and Kadugli; improvements seen where fighting...
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
Key documents
Anticipatory action: Annual report 2024
11/2025
In 2024, acute hunger affected over 295 million people globally, continuing a six-year upward trend driven by conflict, climate extremes and economic instability.
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.
Multimedia
Photo Collection
The Sudan: FAO returns to its shattered office in Khartoum
22/09/2025
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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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