Sudan Famine Risk Escalates as Food Insecurity Worsens
[Dabanga] El Malha / Jebel Marra / Buram / Tawila -- Sudan faces a growing risk of severe food insecurity and famine-like conditions in parts of Darfur and Kordofan as poor rainfall, war, displacement and rising prices squeeze access to foo
A new early-warning report by conflict analyst Dr Adeeb Yousif says parts of Darfur and Kordofan face a growing risk of severe food insecurity and famine-like conditions. The report attributes the worsening situation to poor rainfall, war, displacement and rising food prices.
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