Children Die of Severe Hunger as Sudan’s War Pushes Regions Toward Famine

This is a Locator for Sudan its capital, Khartoum (AP)

Sudan’s ongoing conflict is driving a deepening humanitarian crisis, with dozens of children reported dead from severe malnutrition in parts of the country, particularly in the Kordofan region.

Health workers and humanitarian responders say children are among the most vulnerable as fighting between rival armed forces continues to disrupt food supplies, healthcare access and humanitarian aid routes. Entire communities have been cut off from basic necessities, leaving families struggling to survive amid rising hunger and disease.

The situation has worsened due to prolonged violence that has forced farmers off their land, collapsed local markets and made it nearly impossible for aid organisations to reach affected areas safely. In many communities, parents are reportedly skipping meals so children can eat, while others have nothing left to share.

Kordofan, along with parts of Darfur, is now facing conditions consistent with famine, as food shortages intensify and malnutrition rates rise. Medical facilities are overwhelmed or non-functional, and children suffering from acute hunger often arrive too late for treatment.

The wider conflict, which erupted in 2023, has displaced millions across Sudan and created one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies in the world today. Civilians remain trapped between frontlines, while insecurity continues to block consistent humanitarian access.

Aid workers warn that without urgent intervention — including safe corridors for food deliveries, medical supplies and nutritional support — more lives, especially those of children, could be lost in the coming weeks and months.

As the war grinds on, international concern is growing that Sudan’s crisis risks becoming a prolonged famine unless meaningful steps are taken to protect civilians and restore access to essential aid.