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Sudan Food Insecurity Reaches 28 Percent

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A report from the Global Food Crisis Network identifies Sudan as one of the countries suffering most from food insecurity. Social media users in Sudan have shared videos showing an Egyptian citizen assisting Sudanese people during return journeys, highlighting ties between the two nations. In the Al-Mafaza market in eastern Sudan, videos have also circulated showing a decrease in mango prices. The UN has noted that availability-based food insecurity dropped from 28% to 13% over the last few years, but affordability remains the primary driver of current hunger levels. The UN warns that this war is undoing decades of international development progress in just weeks. Severe food insecurity in Sudan is currently affecting 88% of the population. Previous levels of severe food insecurity were recorded at approximately 28%.

A report from the Global Food Crisis Network identifies Sudan as one of the countries suffering most from food insecurity. Social media users in Sudan have shared videos showing an Egyptian citizen assisting Sudanese people during return journeys, highlighting ties between the two nations. In the Al-Mafaza market in eastern Sudan, videos have also circulated showing a decrease in mango prices. The UN has noted that availability-based food insecurity dropped from 28% to 13% over the last few years, but affordability remains the primary driver of current hunger levels. The UN warns that this war is undoing decades of international development progress in just weeks. Severe food insecurity in Sudan is currently affecting 88% of the population. Previous levels of severe food insecurity were recorded at approximately 28%. Current trends show a downward movement in these figures that officials are attempting to reverse. However, 78% of the population is classed as food insecure due to earnings and the ability to afford available food. The crisis is exacerbated by a global system lacking steady leadership and a moral compass. Food insecurity levels are estimated at 28 percent, with experts warning the situation may deteriorate in the coming weeks due to affordability and availability issues. New reports confirm rising malnutrition levels specifically within refugee camps in East Darfur and West Darfur.

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BBC Arabic

“كشف تقرير صادر عن الشبكة العالمية لمكافحة أزمات الغذاء أن سودانا تصدر قائمة الدول الأكثر معاناة”

BBC Arabic

“العالمية لمكافحة أزمات الغذاء أن سودانا تصدر قائمة الدول الدول الأكثر معاناة”

BBC Arabic

“A report issued by the Global Network Against Food Crises revealed that Sudan leads the list of countries whose citizens suffer most.”

BBC Arabic

“Entering its fourth year of war, Sudan has topped the list of the world's most severe hunger crises, with more than half of its population suffering from extreme food insecurity.”

BBC Arabic

“Entering its fourth year of war, Sudan has topped the list of the world's most severe hunger crises, with more than half of its population suffering from acute food insecurity.”

BBC Arabic

“الذي أصبح نازحا في معسكر طويلة بشمال درفور يعتمد على المساعدات والتكايف لبرنامج الغذاء العالمي التابع للأمم المتحدة... يشار إلى لجوءهم لأساليب قاسية... لتقليص حصة الهداية”

BBC Arabic

“اليوم نتكلم على استراتيجيات لتخطي نقص التمويل و هو تقليص حصة الهداية”

BBC Arabic

“اليوم نتكلم على استراتيجيات لتخطي نقص التمويل و هو تقليص حصة الهداية لبرنامج الغذاء العالمي التابع للأمم المتحدة”

BBC WS backup

“people will be pushed into poverty, but then you see other effects. [...] more than 40 million people risking of being in food insecurity.”

BBC World Service

“productivity and yields, prices have gone up tremendously and not even available. true, people have to compete elsewhere and we have to.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Since the Strait for Moses is closed and in fertilizer... we have a scenario where we've been on a really, really good trend... And then we hit a crisis like this.”

BBC WS backup

“50% of the population of Sierra Leone are below the official poverty line, 78% are classed as food insecure. Things are on an edge, aren't they?”

WBUR Boston

“78% are classed as food insecure. These are on an edge, aren't they? because our local production costs are going up, energy costs are going up.”

WBUR Boston

“food insecurity numbers are 78% is about earnings. It's about people's ability to afford the food that is available. And for that is an economy-wide issue which when a crisis like this happens, it worsens it.”

BBC WS backup

“food insecurity numbers, that's 78% is about earnings, it's about people's ability to afford the food that is available. And for that is an economy-wide issue.”

KQED FM

“88% are classed as food insecure. Things are on an edge, aren't they? ... Severe food insecurity was about 28%.”

KQED FM

“food insecurity was about 28%, which is really around availability of food”

BBC World Service

“Severe food insecurity was about 28%, which is really around availability of food. We have dropped that over the past four, three years to 13%. And food insecurity numbers, that's 78% is about earnings.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“progress in international development being undone by this war in just a matter of weeks. Who or what do you blame?”

KQED FM

“food insecurity was about 28%, which is really around availability of food 88% are classed as food insecure.”

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