The World Food Programme (WFP) is warning of potential reductions in food support for Sudan due to a critical funding shortfall. This comes as half of Sudan’s population, a staggering 24.6 million people, already face high levels of acute food insecurity, with over 8 million in emergency conditions. The WFP requires nearly $570 million to support over 7 million people per month in Sudan. However, the organization is facing an alarming 40 percent drop in funding for 2025, compared to last year, putting tens of millions at risk of extreme hunger and starvation.
The funding shortages are forcing difficult decisions. For instance, WFP may be forced to halt treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children starting in May. The conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has exacerbated the hunger crisis, with WFP supporting over 13 million people since the start of the conflict.
The looming cuts in food aid threaten to worsen the already dire humanitarian situation in Sudan. Without urgent financial assistance, millions more Sudanese could face starvation, highlighting the urgent need for increased international support. 
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