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Sudan
World Food Programme's distribution woes

WFP trucks by shelters for Sudanese refugees from the Tandelti area who crossed into Chad, in Koufroun, 30 April 2023. © Gueipeur Denis Sassou/AFP

On Monday, the UN elevated Sudan into a category of hunger hotspots of "highest concern". Continuing clashes between the army and paramilitary forces, especially in Khartoum, make it extremely challenging to deliver life-saving food supplies. [...]

Published on 31.05.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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