January 6, 2025 (UNITED NATIONS) – United Nations officials issued a stark warning on Monday about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where millions face starvation due to protracted conflict. Edem Wosornu, director of the advocacy and operations division at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), called the situation a “man-made catastrophe of staggering proportions.” The conflict has ravaged Sudan’s food production systems and critical infrastructure, leaving millions in imminent danger. “Famine conditions are now present in five areas,” Wosornu said, highlighting displacement camps and the western Nuba Mountains as particularly impacted. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) underscored the gravity of the crisis. “As we have learned from these extreme crises, tens of thousands of deaths have already occurred before any famine was classified,” Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol said. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis projects that famine could engulf five more regions by mid-2025, with 17 others at high risk. Aid delivery hampered by logistical barriers and access restrictions Despite ongoing relief efforts, delivering aid remains a major challenge. Logistical barriers, restricted access to conflict zones, and slow visa processing for humanitarian workers hinder operations. “Key areas in South Kordofan are …

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