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Khartoum Could Soon Face Famine as Devastating Sudanese War Grinds On

HeadlineJun 12, 2025

The World Food Programme is warning several areas near the Sudanese capital of Khartoum are at risk of famine due to years of fighting. This is the World Food Programme’s Laurent Bukera, speaking from the Port of Sudan.

Laurent Bukera: “Several areas in the south are at risk of famine. Sudanese communities have been on the frontlines, hosting the displaced, but they are now at a breaking point. With returns expected to heavily damaged areas like Khartoum, pressure on overstretched resources will intensify. We are deeply concerned, and meeting the basic needs, especially food, will be critical and is urgent.”

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