Intense fighting in Northern Darfur and Greater Kordofan states continues to displace people and severely restrict humanitarian access, driving dire food security, health and nutrition conditions. Isolated communities in El Fasher and the Nuba Mountains still face extreme food shortages, very low access to basic services and overstretched social support systems.  

Based on the latest evidence available, the food security and nutrition situation in Sudan are expected to significantly deteriorate during the lean season (July-September 2025). Concern is highest for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and people living in the famine-affected areas of North Darfur and South Kordofan and in other areas at risk of Famine in greater Darfur and Kordofan as detected in the last IPC analysis published in December 2024.  

The alarming levels of acute malnutrition recorded during the post-harvest season, combined with constrained access to treatment services, raise serious concerns for children during the lean season.  

With road access set to worsen in the coming months, immediate political action and large-scale response are critical. Sustained delivery of food, nutrition, water and health assistance, and support to basic services and public infrastructure are essential to alleviate human suffering and prevent further loss of life.  

IPC FAMINE FACT SHEET: Learn more about the IPC Famine Classification

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) defines Famine as an extreme deprivation of food. Starvation, death, destitution and extremely critical levels of acute malnutrition are or will likely be evident.

The IPC plays a critical role in identifying Famine conditions, and informing the response needed to save millions of lives. The IPC is now the primary mechanism the international community uses to analyse data and arrive at a conclusion whether Famine is happening or likely happening in a country. Analyses are based on evidence gathered by a wide range of partners and multistakeholder technical consensus.