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Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC

Al Jazeera · · 673 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC”
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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and Anadolu Ajansı, report that nearly 20 million (specifically 19.5 to 20.3 million) people in Sudan are facing acute food insecurity/hunger according to the IPC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), also known as IPC scale, is a tool for improving food security analysis and decision-making. It is a standardised scale that integrates food se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Food_Security_Phase…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout 2024, the population of Sudan suffered from severe malnutrition and famine conditions as a result of the Sudanese civil war beginning in 2023, primarily in Darfur, Kordofan, and neighboring…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine_in_Sudan_(2024–present)
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“More than 40 percent of Sudan’s population is facing acute hunger”
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Reuters and AP both explicitly state that more than 40% of Sudan's population is facing acute hunger.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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“Nearly 19.5 million Sudanese people are facing such dire circumstances, the United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said on Thursday.”
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Reuters and other web search results specifically cite the figure of 19.5 million people facing acute hunger as reported by the IPC.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout 2024, the population of Sudan suffered from severe malnutrition and famine conditions as a result of the Sudanese civil war beginning in 2023, primarily in Darfur, Kordofan, and neighboring…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine_in_Sudan_(2024–present)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), also known as IPC scale, is a tool for improving food security analysis and decision-making. It is a standardised scale that integrates food se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Food_Security_Phase…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan
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“Sudan’s three-year civil war, between the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group”
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There is a contradiction regarding the duration of the war. Wikipedia and other sources state the civil war began in April 2023 (making it approximately 1-2 years old), whereas some web search results claim it began 'exactly three years ago'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sudan Shield Forces (SSF, Arabic: قوات درع السودان, romanized: Qūwāt Dirʻ al-Sūdān) is an armed group which was created in 2022, and is led by Abu Aqla Kaikal. Sudan Shield Forces fights alongside the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan_Shield_Forces
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF; Arabic: القوات المسلحة السودانية, romanized: Al-Qūwāt Al-Musallaḥah as-Sūdāniyah) are the military forces of the Republic of Sudan. The force strength has been estimate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces
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“The IPC report stated that 14 areas in the country’s North Darfur, South Darfur, and South Kordofan states remain at risk of famine”
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Multiple web search results confirm the IPC's identification of 14 areas at risk of famine, specifically mentioning Darfur and South Kordofan.
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web search NEUTRAL — There is a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the war that began in April last year escalates, a global monitor said on Thursday.It also includes displacement and refugee camps aro…
https://www.mynrination.com/sudan/2024/06/28/famine-threaten…
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web search NEUTRAL — The regions -- including besieged El-Fasher in North Darfur, parts of the capital Khartoum and key displacement centres in Darfur and South Kordofan -- are also those most affected by direct fighting.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20240627-over-half-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The risk of famine threatens residents, people uprooted by the war and refugees in no less than 14 areas covering Greater Darfur, Greater Kordofan, Al Jazirah states and hotspots in Khartoum “if the c…
https://un.dk/famine-risk-is-real-for-14-areas-of-sudan-amid…
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“135,000 people face “catastrophic” levels of hunger”
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Different sources provide wildly different numbers for 'catastrophic' hunger: one source says 375,000, another says 755,000, and the claim says 135,000. There is no consensus on this specific number.
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 70,000 are projected to face catastrophic hunger, or IPC 5 – the highest level on the charts.Nyakuma counts among 35,000 displaced people in the Chuil area – along with 7,000 local residents…
https://www.wfp.org/stories/there-no-food-multiple-crises-pu…
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web search NEUTRAL — For the first time since fighting started, 755,000 people across 10 states are now facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity (IPC5), and experiencing an extreme lack of food.
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/over-750000-people-sudan-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Around 375,000 people nationwide are facing “catastrophic” levels of hunger, meaning they are on the brink of starvation. The IPC is a global system used by UN agencies and humanitarian partners to me…
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166253
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“the cities of el-Fasher and Kadugli, judged last year to be experiencing famine largely as a result of sieges by the RSF”
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Web search results from NPR and other sources confirm that both El-Fasher and Kadugli experienced sieges by the RSF and suffered extreme malnutrition/famine conditions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to the 2024 Sudan famine, Sudan has experienced two previous famines. These were caused by scorched earth military tactics throughout the civil war that caused the displacement of thousands whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine_in_Sudan_(2024–present)
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web search NEUTRAL — Kadugli town also has been under RSF siege for months with tens of thousands of people trapped, as the paramilitary group tries to seize more territory from its rival, the Sudanese military. "Extremel…
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/g-s1-96318/famine-spreads-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — El-Fasher, long the Sudanese army's final stronghold in Darfur, fell to the RSF last October after 18 months of bombardment and starvation.Kadugli endured a punishing RSF siege for much of the country…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/famine-spreadin…
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“in October, the RSF completed their takeover of el-Fasher”
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Web search results explicitly state that El-Fasher fell to the RSF last October.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; Arabic: قُوَّاتْ الدّعْمْ السَّرِيعْ, romanized: Quwwāt ad-daʿm as-sarīʿ) are a Sudanese paramilitary force formerly operated by the Sudanese government.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces
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web search NEUTRAL — Join the RSF community and fight for free and independent information. Every voice counts. Stay informed. By sharing, you take action. Reporters Without Borders promotes and defends the freedom to be …
https://rsf.org/en
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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2026 · The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is a Darfur-based paramilitary group in Sudan. The RSF was established by the government in 2013 to fight Sudanese rebel groups. After defeating them, the …
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rapid-Support-Forces
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“this year the army broke the siege of Kadugli”
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A web search result explicitly mentions that the army broke the RSF siege of Kadugli.
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“Some 825,000 children are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific figure of 825,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
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“Last year, the IPC’s report estimate was slightly higher, stating that 21.2 million people faced acute hunger”
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“drones killing at least 880 civilians since January, according to the UN’s human rights office”
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“Drones have also targeted civilian infrastructure, including markets, hospitals, and power stations”
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“Parts of North Darfur hosting those fleeing from el-Fasher are also at risk of famine, including Tina, Um Baru, and Kernoi”
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