US, EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan, call for aid

Countries also urge Sudan’s warring parties to ‘lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance’.

Al JazeeraAl Jazeera Staff2026-10-27 06:56查看原文 ↗

Countries also urge Sudan’s warring parties to ‘lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance’.

People line up with containers to receive donated food at a community kitchen in Khartoum, Sudan, September 23, 2026 [Marwan Ali/ AP]

The United States, the European Union and 30 countries have warned of an “alarming deterioration” in food security in Sudan, calling for “urgent action” to prevent famine in the African country.

In a joint statement released by the US State Department on Monday, the signatories called on the groups fighting Sudan’s civil war “to lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance”.

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The signatories included Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the European Commissioner ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for equality, preparedness and crisis management.

“Sudan is experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security. The risk of famine in the coming months, as warned by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, needs urgent action,” the statement said. “The parties to the conflict bear primary responsibility for alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese people.”

Sudan’s army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, when a dispute over how to integrate the two forces erupted into clashes in the capital, Khartoum. The war has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced more than 13 million, and created the world’s largest hunger and displacement crises.

In June, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a United Nations-backed hunger monitor known as the IPC, said 5.1 million people in Sudan faced severe hunger.

Farmers have struggled to harvest crops since the war began, and the IPC said a drought linked to El Nino had driven up food prices and reduced supplies this year.

Without immediate action, the joint statement warned, “the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition could exceed the projected 825,000.”

The signatories urged the warring parties to allow humanitarian operations through all routes across front lines and borders, including air access to the region of Darfur. They also called on the parties to “sustain presence and protection of humanitarian personnel” throughout Sudan and to refrain from hitting civilian infrastructure.

“In the face of a potential famine, we call on all members of the international community to urgently scale up funding in response to increased needs and support efforts to ensure assistance reaches those most in need,” the statement said.

Besides the US, Australia and Canada, the statement was signed by 28 European countries.

Last month, the State Department ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠said that neither the Sudanese army nor the RSF “represent legitimate, constitutional governance for Sudan”.

各国还敦促苏丹交战各方“解除一切阻碍人道主义援助的障碍”。

2026年9月23日，在苏丹喀土穆的一个社区厨房，人们排队领取捐赠的食物。[Marwan Ali/ AP]

美国、欧盟和 30 个国家警告称，苏丹的粮食安全状况“急剧恶化”，呼吁采取“紧急行动”防止这个非洲国家发生饥荒。

美国国务院周一发表联合声明，签署国呼吁苏丹内战各方“解除对人道主义援助的一切障碍”。

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签署方包括澳大利亚、加拿大、英国、法国、德国和欧盟委员会，致力于平等、准备和危机管理。

声明指出：“苏丹的粮食安全状况正急剧恶化。正如《粮食安全综合阶段分类》所警告的那样，未来几个月存在饥荒风险，亟需采取紧急行动。冲突各方负有减轻苏丹人民苦难的首要责任。”

自2023年4月以来，苏丹军队与准军事部队快速支援部队一直在交战。当时，双方就如何整合这两支部队的争议在首都喀土穆爆发冲突。这场战争已造成数万人死亡，超过1300万人流离失所，并引发了世界上最严重的饥饿和流离失所危机。

6 月，联合国支持的饥饿监测机构“粮食安全阶段综合分类”（IPC）表示，苏丹有 510 万人面临严重饥饿。