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UN Investigates Sudan Aid Fraud Amid Worsening Famine

Top World Food Programme officials accused of misleading donors and mismanaging vital resources as millions face starvation.

  • The UN's World Food Programme has launched an investigation into alleged fraud by senior officials in Sudan.
  • Officials are accused of hiding the Sudanese army's role in blocking aid and mismanaging resources, including fuel.
  • Over 25 million people in Sudan are facing severe hunger, with more than 10 million displaced by ongoing conflict.
  • The investigation includes scrutiny of how aid was obstructed and resources diverted amid the civil war.
  • USAID, the largest donor to WFP, has referred the fraud allegations to its Office of the Inspector General.
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