The Norwegian Refugee Council has revealed findings from a study conducted in Sudan and neighboring countries, showing that most families are reducing the number of meals they eat due to food insecurity, amid a near-total collapse of income sources.
The organization carried out the survey in March, covering:
472 households in Sudan
644 Sudanese refugee households in Chad
177 households in South Sudan
The study examined food security, livelihoods, protection risks, and access to basic services.
Additionally, the organization conducted a separate needs assessment of 694 Sudanese households in Egypt and relied on monitoring data from the REACH Initiative regarding Sudanese families in Libya.
According to the report:
Over 90% of families in South Sudan
80% in Sudan
75% in Egypt
70% in Chad
are reducing or skipping meals.
The organization noted that these findings highlight a collapse in coping capacity, indicating that food insecurity extends beyond areas of direct displacement.
