UN food agency chief calls for end to Sudan war as famine crisis deepens

The head of the UN World Food Programme called for an end to the fighting in Sudan, where hundreds of thousands of people are facing famine. During a visit to a camp for displaced people, Luke Lindbergh urged the warring sides to stop the conflict. He also called for more funding to help The WFP is now seeking $500 million to feed over 5.4 million people through April 2027. the WFP expand its aid. It's clear to me that the World Food Program team is ready to operationalize whatever funding we have. I've seen it here on the ground. I've seen us find a way. But the reality is we can't do it without the resources. We need the support of our donor partners to continue until we find... Peaceful and diplomatic solutions. The agency said it provided food to 4 million people in August, but funding cuts have since left 900,000 without assistance. Sudan's war began in April 2023 when fighting erupted between the military and the Rapid Support Forces before spreading across the country. The UN says around 34 million people, nearly two-thirds of Sudan's population, need humanitarian assistance. It has also warned that drone attacks by both sides have killed civilians, including children, and disrupted essential services.