Sudan conflict drives Darfur camp into famine: UN-supported report

Sudan conflict drives Darfur camp into famine: UN-supported report

Sudan's ongoing conflict between the military and rival paramilitary forces has plunged the Zamzam camp near Darfur's embattled city of El-Fasher into famine, according to a UN-supported assessment released on Thursday.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, a tool utilized by UN agencies, revealed that "famine is ongoing in July 2024 in Zamzam camp." The report said El-Fasher airport was inaccessible for humanitarian aid due to security concerns.

Great! You’ve successfully signed up.

Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.

You've successfully subscribed to MAGHREB INSIDER.

Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.

Success! Your billing info has been updated.

Your billing was not updated.