World Food Programme Calls for an End to the War in Sudan
Geneva – Mashawir
The Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Luke Lindberg, said that “people in Sudan are facing real hunger and have limited options.”
“We are making extraordinary efforts, but we cannot do this alone,” he added.
He explained that in August, the programme was assisting 4 million people, including 880,000 in areas at risk of famine. However, in September, the WFP was forced to reduce its assistance.
He continued: “Around 900,000 people have lost the food assistance previously provided by the programme.”
Lindberg added: “Entire families have been left with very little to survive on.”
He further stated that the programme is currently providing assistance to only 3 million people in Sudan.
He pointed out that “the war and displacement remain the primary drivers of hunger. Rising fuel and food prices have also made it difficult for people to afford basic necessities, while closed, muddy and unsafe roads are making it increasingly difficult for us to reach families in need.”
He concluded: “We urgently need $250 million to provide life-saving assistance to approximately 5.4 million people in Sudan through April 2027.”
