First UN Aid Convoys Reach Darfur Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis

Two aid convoys have successfully entered Darfur, providing food to 250,000 people, as the UN warns of a deepening hunger catastrophe in Sudan.

The UN's World Food Program has delivered aid to Darfur for the first time in months, targeting 250,000 people amidst a critical hunger crisis.
Sudan faces a 'catastrophic hunger' situation, with 18 million people in acute hunger due to ongoing conflict between military and paramilitary forces.
Recent harvests in Darfur are 78% below the five-year average, exacerbating food shortages.
The UN has appealed for $2.7 billion to address Sudan's humanitarian needs, but funding is less than 5% of the target.
Fighting and bureaucratic hurdles have severely hindered aid delivery, with some areas of Sudan experiencing famine at the household level.