Western countries warn: Sudan on the brink of unprecedented mass famine

The United States and a number of European Union countries have issued an urgent statement warning of an unprecedented mass famine in Sudan, calling for the immediate removal of restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid. Over 5.1 million people are already suffering from severe hunger amid the civil war and drought.

Dozens of Western countries, including the United States, Britain, France, and Germany, have issued a joint urgent statement warning of a severe deterioration in food security in Sudan. The statement calls on the warring parties to immediately remove all barriers to the entry of humanitarian aid to prevent a human catastrophe. The civil war in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with severe drought, has severely damaged farmers' ability to harvest crops. According to UN data, over 5.1 million people are suffering from severe hunger, and more than 14 million people have been displaced from their homes. The statement demands free access to aid, securing humanitarian corridors, and protecting aid workers.