"Acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two more areas of western Sudan's Darfur region, United Nations-backed experts warn, as a civil war between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army has caused widespread hunger. In an alert issued on Thursday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), global food security experts said famine thresholds for acute malnutrition had been surpassed in North Darfur State's contested areas of Um Baru and Kernoi."
"In Um Baru, the rate of acutely malnourished children aged under five was nearly double the famine threshold with 53 percent affected, the report said. Nearly a third of children in Kernoi suffered from acute malnutrition, it added. These alarming rates suggest an increased risk of excess mortality and raise concern that nearby areas may be experiencing similar catastrophic conditions, the report said."
Famine-level thresholds for acute malnutrition have been exceeded in Um Baru and Kernoi in North Darfur State. In Um Baru, 53 percent of children under five are acutely malnourished, nearly double the famine threshold. In Kernoi, nearly one-third of children suffer from acute malnutrition. These rates increase the risk of excess mortality and suggest nearby areas may face similar catastrophic conditions. El-Fasher and Kadugli already experienced confirmed famine conditions, and El-Fasher fell to the RSF after prolonged bombardment and starvation. Displacement from el-Fasher has pushed tens of thousands toward border areas near Chad. Since April 2023, the war between the RSF and the Sudanese army has killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 11 million, driving multiple regions into famine and widespread hunger.
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