# Sudan Famine Risk Escalates

> Conflict, drought and funding shortages worsen Sudan's famine risk as food insecurity hits 19.5 million.
- Title: Sudan Famine Risk Escalates · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Conflict, drought and funding shortages worsen Sudan's famine risk as food insecurity hits 19.5 million. Sudan's famine risk worsens due to conflict, drought…
- Keywords: sudan, famine, food insecurity, darfur, kordofan, el niño, ipc, acute malnutrition, news, local, Risk, Escalates
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/sudans-famine-risk-worsened-by-conflict-draught-and-funding-shortages-report-says
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- Topics: sudan, famine, food insecurity, darfur, kordofan, el niño, ipc, acute malnutrition, news, local
## Sudan's Food Crisis Deepens
Conflict and drought worsen food insecurity across Sudan's Darfur and Kordofan regions.
## 19.5 Million Face Acute Hunger
Nearly 19.5 million people, over 40% of Sudan’s population, face high levels of acute food insecurity.
## 135,000 in Famine Phase
135,000 people are in Phase 5, the most severe classification of famine risk.
## War and Displacement
Sudan’s war killed at least 150,000 people and displaced 13 million since April 2023.
## Famine Threatens More
Severe drought linked to El Niño affects over half of Sudan, worsening food insecurity and famine risk.
## Key takeaway

Sudan's famine risk worsens due to conflict, drought and funding shortages affecting 19.5 million people.