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Nearly 19.5 million people — two in every five Sudanese — are facing crisis-level acute food insecurity, according to the latest IPC analysis released May 15, 2026, as Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year.

Nearly 19.5 million people — two in every five Sudanese — are facing crisis-level acute food insecurity, according to the latest IPC analysis released May 15, 2026, as Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year.

Around 135,000 people face catastrophic food insecurity across 14 hotspots in North Darfur, South Darfur and South Kordofan, with conditions expected to worsen during the June-September lean season.

Around 135,000 people face catastrophic food insecurity across 14 hotspots in North Darfur, South Darfur and South Kordofan, with conditions expected to worsen during the June-September lean season.

An estimated 825,000 children under five are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2026, a 7% rise from 2025 and 25% above pre-conflict levels, with nearly 98,500 children admitted for treatment between January and March alone.

An estimated 825,000 children under five are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2026, a 7% rise from 2025 and 25% above pre-conflict levels, with nearly 98,500 children admitted for treatment between January and March alone.

Drone attacks have killed at least 880 civilians since January, targeting markets, hospitals and power stations, while conflict-driven displacement has left more than 8.9 million people uprooted within Sudan.

Drone attacks have killed at least 880 civilians since January, targeting markets, hospitals and power stations, while conflict-driven displacement has left more than 8.9 million people uprooted within Sudan.

Around 40% of Sudan's health facilities are non-operational, approximately 17 million people lack access to safe drinking water, and only 20% of Sudan's 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan had been funded as of April 2026.

Around 40% of Sudan's health facilities are non-operational, approximately 17 million people lack access to safe drinking water, and only 20% of Sudan's 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan had been funded as of April 2026.

Rising fuel, food and fertilizer prices linked to the Middle East conflict are compounding Sudan's crisis, with fuel costs up roughly 30% and the Gulf region supplying over half of Sudan's imported fertilizer.

Rising fuel, food and fertilizer prices linked to the Middle East conflict are compounding Sudan's crisis, with fuel costs up roughly 30% and the Gulf region supplying over half of Sudan's imported fertilizer.

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