‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council
January 6, 2025
New York – The United Nations Security Council on Friday expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, warning that “famine conditions are spreading” and calling for urgent action to prevent a catastrophe.
In a statement, the Council said it was “deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Sudan, including the spread of famine conditions in parts of the country.” The Council also expressed concern about “the ongoing violence, displacement, and human rights abuses.”
The statement comes amid growing alarm over the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has been exacerbated by a political and economic crisis that began in 2019. The crisis has led to widespread food insecurity, malnutrition, and disease.
According to the UN, more than 10 million people in Sudan are facing severe food insecurity, and nearly 2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition. The UN has also warned that the country is facing a “looming famine” if urgent action is not taken.
In its statement, the Security Council called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to “immediately cease hostilities and engage in negotiations to find a political solution to the crisis.” The Council also called on the international community to “urgently increase humanitarian assistance to Sudan.”
The statement was adopted unanimously by the 15 members of the Security Council.
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is one of the worst in the world. The country has been ravaged by civil war, drought, and famine for decades. The conflict has displaced millions of people and left millions more in need of food, water, and shelter.
The international community has been providing humanitarian assistance to Sudan for many years, but the crisis is so severe that more help is needed. The UN has appealed for $1.1 billion to fund its humanitarian response in Sudan in 2023.
The Security Council’s statement is a welcome step, but it is clear that more needs to be done to prevent a catastrophe in Sudan. The international community must urgently increase its humanitarian assistance to the country and work to find a political solution to the conflict.
‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council
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