WFP scales up operations to reach millions in Sudan – Africa.com
world food program A significant increase in operations across Sudan has been announced as part of an expanded effort to provide aid to millions of people in the poorest and remote conflict areas.
More than 700 trucks carrying emergency food aid are heading to communities across the country, including 14 “hotspots” facing severe food insecurity and the threat of famine.
They are delivering about 17,500 tons of food aid, enough to feed 1.5 million people for a month.
“More than just food”
WFP regional director for East Africa Laurent Bouquera said the agency has been working to reach out to all isolated conflict zones in Sudan.
“These trucks don’t just carry food;
Since September, WFP has provided food assistance to an average of 2 million people per month across Sudan, a number that will increase with the latest reinforcement efforts.
millions of people starve
In Sudan, a country with one of the worst hunger crises in the world, operations by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the opposing forces’ Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue Very cruel.
The country is now home to half of the world’s population facing catastrophic hunger. Approximately 4.7 million children under the age of five and pregnant and/or breastfeeding women suffer from severe malnutrition.
The convoy arriving in Zamzam was the first to arrive at the camp since the famine was confirmed in August. It takes two weeks to arrive from the Adre border crossing with Chad.
Fighting around Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, and impassable roads during the rainy season from June to September have disrupted the delivery of food aid for months, the WFP said.
During this period, WFP used locally sourced food commodities to feed 100,000 people in the camps during September and October.
Overall, the agency has supported 7 million people in Sudan by 2024 and aims to support more than 8 million people by the end of the year.
Keep borders open
Sudanese authorities have recently Expanding use of the Ardley crossing three months, WFP welcomed the move.
The crossing is a vital link for humanitarian supplies from Chad to the war-torn country.
WFP reiterates its call for all border crossings into Sudan to remain open and fully operational in order to provide life-saving assistance to those in urgent need.
Published by APO Group on behalf of United Nations News.
