The World Food Program (WFP) is sounding the alarm 🚨 as it pushes to deliver lifesaving food aid to Sudan's North Darfur and South Kordofan states—regions gripped by conflict and confirmed famine. With trucks loaded and teams ready, the UN agency says all parties must guarantee safe passage to prevent catastrophe.
🚨 Why it matters: Over 28.9 million people in Sudan now need humanitarian aid—nearly 60% of the population. WFP convoys are en route to Zamzam (North Darfur) and Kadugli (South Kordofan) for the first time in months, aiming to reverse what the agency calls a 'race against starvation.'
💡 Silver lining: Sudan’s government extended access to the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months, easing aid delivery. But challenges remain—the crossing was closed in February over alleged weapons smuggling by paramilitary groups.
🌾 By the numbers:
16.9 million need urgent food assistance
840,000 metric tonnes of aid required in the next two months
WFP’s plea on X (formerly Twitter) sums it up: 'We have the food, trucks, and staff—now we need safe roads.' The world watches as Sudan's crisis deepens. 🌍💔
