New York, May 14 -- Khartoum/New York, 14 May 2026 - New data from the IPC - one of the main global tools for measuring hunger developed by UN agencies - warns that nearly 19.5 million people in Sudan face high levels of acute food insecurity. Furthermore, it is projected that, by 2026, 825,000 children under the age of five will suffer from severe acute malnutrition, a condition carrying a real risk of death. This represents a 7% increase compared to 2025 and 25% more than before the conflict.

Meanwhile, the report notes that 14 areas of the country are at risk of famine in the coming months. Although this figure is lower than the 20 areas identified in November 2025, the reduction does not reflect an improvement in conditions, but rath...