# Sudan's Hunger Crisis and How to Help

> Sudan's famine risk rises as 33.7 million need aid; check charities before donating.
- Title: Sudan's Hunger Crisis and How to Help · The Rio Times
- Summary: Sudan's famine risk rises as 33.7 million need aid; check charities before donating. Sudan's famine risk is growing in Darfur and Kordofan with 33.7 million…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/sudan-hunger-crisis-how-to-help-2026
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:02:27+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: sudan, hunger, famine, un, humanitarian, aid, sudan hunger crisis, sudan war, rsf, unhcr, wfp, emergency response rooms
## Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan's war between the army and Rapid Support Forces began in April 2023, leaving 33.7 million people in need of aid by October 2026.
## Famine Confirmed in November 2025
Famine was confirmed in El Fasher and Kadugli in November 2025 after long sieges.
## Hunger Risk Rises in October 2026
On 12 October 2026, the UN-backed hunger monitor warned famine risk is growing again in Darfur and Kordofan.
## IPC Hunger Classification
The IPC found nearly 19.5 million people faced crisis-level hunger or worse in May 2026, with 135,000 in Catastrophe.
## Children at Risk
Surveys in Eastern Jebel Marra found 38% and 30.8% of children under five had severe acute malnutrition, above famine thresholds.
## Aid Funding Gap
The UN asked for US$2.9 billion for 2026, but only 40.8% had been funded by 13 August, with less than half funded by 8 October.
## Violence Hinders Aid
More than 120 aid workers killed since April 2023, and over 170 air strikes, lootings or clashes hit markets in Greater Kordofan this year.
## Healthcare Under Attack
The WHO recorded 228 attacks on health care since April 2023 that killed 2,055 people, with 37% of health facilities stopped working by 2026.
## Who Works in Sudan
UN agencies, international charities, and local Emergency Response Rooms run aid efforts in Sudan.
## How to Help Safely
Give money to registered charities with Sudan appeals, check registration through IRS or Charity Commission, and avoid personal fundraising pages.
## Prediction Markets
Polymarket shows an 8% chance of a ceasefire by 31 December 2026, with $120,000 traded on this question as of 21 October 2026.
## What Is Not Known
Nobody knows how many people died of hunger and disease, as surveys cannot reach worst-hit areas.
## Frequently Asked Questions
Sudan's famine risk is growing in Darfur and Kordofan with 33.7 million people needing aid, but less than half of the UN's $2.9 billion appeal has been funded by October 2026.
## Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms
Neighbourhood volunteer networks formed after the war began run kitchens and evacuations; they won the 2026 Balzan Prize for humanity.
## Key takeaway

Sudan's famine risk is growing in Darfur and Kordofan with 33.7 million people needing aid, but less than half of the UN's $2.9 billion appeal has been funded by October 2026.