Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
UN warns famine confirmed in parts of Sudan and drought in Somalia as funding gaps force aid cuts
Summary
The UN relayed WFP and OCHA warnings that famine has been confirmed in El Fashir and Kadugli (Cadugli) and that more than 21 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity; Somalia has declared a nationwide drought emergency, and the $1.4 billion humanitarian plan for the region is only about 22% funded ($317 million).
The United Nations on Wednesday warned that famine has been confirmed in parts of Sudan and that severe drought in Somalia is putting millions at risk, while humanitarian funding shortfalls are forcing cuts to assistance.
Spokesperson Stephanie said the World Food Programme warned that more than 21 million people — about 45% of Sudan's population — face acute food insecurity after more than two…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
