# Aid is the ‘only hope’ for millions in Sudan, WFP chief warns, as funding cuts deepen hunger crisis - **Source:** [UN News – Africa](https://news.un.org/en/news/region/africa) - **Published:** 2026-11-12 - **Topic:** [world](https://brifing.si/c/world) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/5b3f5e3f-77bb-43a3-9a7c-d47ee48152b4 ## Sudan Hunger Crisis Escalation The World Food Programme Executive Director Luke Lindberg recently completed his first field mission to Sudan. He observed families displaced by the ongoing civil war struggling to feed their children. This conflict, which erupted in 2023, has caused widespread famine and forced millions of people to flee their homes for safety. ## Dire Choices for Civilians Luke Lindberg warned that individuals facing acute hunger in Sudan currently have three unfortunate options to survive. They must either join rebel groups, attempt to migrate, or face starvation. He emphasized that the agency remains the only hope for many civilians trapped in this unprecedented and violent conflict zone. ## Operational Reach and Reductions In August, the agency provided food assistance to over four million people, including 880,000 individuals in areas at high risk of famine. However, severe funding cuts have forced a reduction in operations. The program now reaches just over three million people, leaving 900,000 vulnerable individuals without their essential food support. ## Logistical Barriers to Aid Beyond financial constraints, the delivery of humanitarian aid is severely hampered by physical obstacles on the ground. Insecurity, blocked roads, and extensive flood damage prevent supplies from reaching those in need. These logistical failures exacerbate the suffering of displaced families currently sheltering in camps like Daba Naira in Tawilah. ## Funding Requirements Through 2027 The agency urgently requires 520 million dollars to sustain its life-saving food and nutrition assistance programs. This funding is specifically targeted to support 5.4 million people through April 2027. Without these additional resources, the capacity to address the escalating nutritional needs of the displaced population will remain critically compromised. ## Conflict as a Hunger Driver Luke Lindberg stated that peace is the primary mechanism that opens the door to food security. Conversely, the ongoing conflict acts as a direct catalyst for hunger by destroying infrastructure and displacing agricultural workers. This dynamic creates a cycle where violence prevents the basic distribution of life-saving nutrition to families. ## Humanitarian Agency Strategic Position The agency maintains teams on the ground and expresses readiness to scale up assistance if resources become available. Their presence in locations like Kosti and Northern State demonstrates a commitment to reaching vulnerable populations. Success depends on collective international action to secure funding and ensure safe access for aid workers. ## Broader Humanitarian Implications Sudan represents one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, with hundreds of thousands killed since 2023. The situation highlights how funding volatility directly dictates survival rates in active war zones. Future stability depends on both the cessation of hostilities and the sustained commitment of the international community to provide aid. ## Sources covering this story - https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168793 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._