Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Women suffer most in Sudan's hunger crisis
Sudan is in a very bad situation where many people don't have enough food.
Women and families led by women are having the hardest time.
More than 21 million people in Sudan don't have enough food to eat.
This is because there has been a conflict for a very long time, and it's making things worse for everyone, especially women.
Many women are also at risk of being hurt while trying to find food.
The United Nations is asking for help from other countries to give food and support to the people in Sudan.
Two cities, al-Fashir and Kadugli, are in very bad shape and need help right away.
More than 100,000 people have left al-Fashir because of the fighting.
The United States has promised to give $2 billion to help, and the UN wants Sudan to be the first country to get this money.
Women and female-headed households in Sudan are three times more likely to be food insecure.
Three quarters of female-headed households report not having enough to eat.
More than 21 million people in Sudan are acutely food insecure.
34 million people in Sudan need humanitarian support, half of whom are children.
The UN is calling for immediate international action to provide aid to the besieged cities of al-Fashir and Kadugli.
- Who
- Women and female-headed households in Sudan
- What
- Acute hunger crisis exacerbated by conflict and gender inequalities
- When
- Conflict entered its 1,000th day on Friday, January 9
- Where
- Sudan, particularly al-Fashir and Kadugli
- Why
- Ongoing conflict and pre-existing gender inequalities
- Conflict Duration
- 1,000 days
- Food Insecure Households
- Three quarters of female-headed households
- Total Food Insecure
- More than 21 million people
- Total in Need of Aid
- 34 million people
- Children in Need
- Half of the 34 million
- Displaced from al-Fashir
- More than 100,000
- US Aid Pledged
- $2 billion