Sudan rejects UN report on famine amid civil war
The Sudanese government has rejected a U.N.-backed report declaring famine in the conflict-ridden country, citing flaws in methodology.
Agriculture Minister Abubakar Omar El-Bushra dismissed the report as “unrealistic,” questioning data collected from 15 states.
Out of these states, seven are under siege by paramilitary forces, where field surveys were deemed impossible.
The report, released by the IPC Famine Review Committee, claimed 24.6 million people, nearly half of Sudan’s population, face food insecurity.
It said famine already is impacting five regions and expected to worsen by 2025.
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry called the findings “flawed,” accusing the committee of relying on outdated data.
Meanwhile, U.N. officials warn of an escalating humanitarian disaster as the conflict between Sudan’s army and the RSF disrupts food supplies across 13 states.
With millions at risk of starvation, international calls for peace have grown urgent.
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