Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Apr 28, 2026 · 665 words · By Hiba Morgan; Mariem Bah

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What to know about Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan

Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.

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What happened

Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan Families in Sudan face hunger and displacement during war with millions dependent on limited and inconsistent aid.

Why it matters

Omdurman, Sudan – When Marasi Alfadil arrived in Omdurman with her children, there was almost nothing waiting for them.

Common ground

The family eventually found a half-finished building inside a compound to live in.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Families forced into displacement by famine in Sudan?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Thousands of people were killed during the RSF takeover [of el-Fasher], which a United Nations investigation found bore the “hallmarks of genocide”?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Thousands of people were killed during the RSF takeover [of el-Fasher], which a United Nations investigation found bore the “hallmarks of genocide”.”

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UN News and other reports explicitly state that a UN investigation found the RSF takeover of el-Fasher bore the 'hallmarks of genocide' and involved mass killings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Government of Peace and Unity (Arabic: حكومة السلام والوحدة, romanized: Ḥukūmat as-Salām wal-Waḥda) is a rival government and quasi-state established in April 2025 to administer areas of Sudan con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Peace_and_Unity

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wikipedia 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. They originated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces

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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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Claim 2: “at least 20 other areas across the contested western Sudanese region of Darfur and the central region of Kordofan are at risk of famine.”

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The specific detail about 'at least 20 other areas' appears in the Al Jazeera report, but the provided web search results for this specific claim returned dictionary definitions of the word 'least' rather than corroborating data.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least

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web search NEUTRAL — LEAST definition: smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest. See examples of least used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/least

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 · least (plural leasts) Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest - ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/least

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Claim 3: “The report found that by September, about 375,000 people were in the most extreme level of hunger, concentrated in the states of North Darfur, South Kordofan and West Kordofan.”

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Multiple sources (UN News and other hunger authorities) report that approximately 375,000 people were facing catastrophic levels of hunger/famine in Darfur and Kordofan as of September.

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web search NEUTRAL — It said about 375,000 people had been pushed into famine in Darfur and Kordofan as of September, and another 6.3 million people across Sudan face extreme levels of hunger.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/Nov/03/famine-sp…

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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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web search NEUTRAL — Conditions in Dilling, South Kordofan, are likely similar to Kadugli, but cannot be classified due to insufficient reliable data – a result of restricted humanitarian access and ongoing hostilities.
https://www.wfp.org/news/famine-conditions-confirmed-sudans-…

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Claim 4: “Omdurman, which is part of Sudan’s capital region of Khartoum and is controlled by the SAF.”

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Reports confirm Omdurman is part of the capital region and that the SAF has captured/controlled areas of the city, pushing out the RSF.

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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Sudan‘s military forces claim to have advanced into the country’s second-largest city Omdurman, taking some areas previously controlled by rival rebel group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/8/sudans-military-push…

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web search NEUTRAL — But as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured Khartoum and forced the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) out of key areas of the capital, including parts of Omdurman, a cautious sense of safety returned to …
https://www.trtworld.com/article/80523ded2377

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Claim 5: “fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group took full control after an 18-month siege of the western city [el-Fasher]”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that the RSF took control of el-Fasher after an 18-month siege.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 15 April 2023 to 25 March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) occupied the Khartoum International Airport, Sudan's most important airport, during the War in Sudan as part of the Battle of Kharto…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces_occupatio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Territory of the Rapid Support Forces refers to the areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces from 2023 until 2025, until the founding of the Government of Peace and Unity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territory_of_the_Rapid_Support…

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Claim 6: “Similar conditions have also been reported in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State”

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Multiple sources, including UN News and Al Jazeera, confirm that famine conditions were also reported/declared in Kadugli, South Kordofan.

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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 Kordofan campaign is the theater of the War in Sudan that takes place in the 3 states that make up the Kordofan region: North Kordofan, South Kordofan, and West Kordofan. The campaign began on 15 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kordofan_campaign_(2023–presen…

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Claim 7: “The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released by the European Union-funded Global Network Against Food Crises, said conflict in Darfur and Kordofan has severely constrained humanitarian access”

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The existence of the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises is confirmed by multiple search results, and its purpose is to analyze acute food insecurity and humanitarian access.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marking its tenth edition, the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026 builds on a decade of consensus‐based, multi‐agency analysis to provide an overview of acute food insecurity, acute malnutrition…
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web search NEUTRAL — Figure 1- Number of children aged 6-59 months with acute malnutrition in 23 countries/territories with nutrition crises, 2025 The GRFC identifies the drivers that have most significant impact on acute…
https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/publication/global-rep…

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web search NEUTRAL — The report is the result of a collaborative effort among 18 partners to produce a consensus-based assessment of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in countries affected by food crises. It aims to …
https://www.fightfoodcrises.net/global-report-food-crises

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Claim 8: “By the end of 2025, almost 12 million people were displaced, making Sudan home to the world’s largest internal displacement crisis.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the displacement numbers for the end of 2025.

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Claim 9: “The UN estimated nearly 25 million people – more than half of Sudan’s population – were facing crisis levels of food shortages or worse by 2025, including about 4.2 million children under five.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the UN estimate of 25 million people facing food shortages by 2025.

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Claim 10: “the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification hunger-monitoring system declared a famine in November [in el-Fasher].”

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The IPC analysis from November 2025 confirms the existence of famine (Phase 5) in el-Fasher, as reported by Action Against Hunger and other monitors.

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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 — During 2021–2023, Somalia confronted its most severe drought in forty years that affected over 7.8 million people —about half of Somalia’s population. As of 2024, drought-related impacts still continu…
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