In 2023, #EastAfrica faced climate disasters, conflicts, and economic shocks.

Despite these challenges, I'm immensely proud of the resilience and dedication of World Food Programme team and grateful for our partners. Together, we provided vital food assistance to nearly 40 million people.

WFP urgently requires unrestricted access to deliver assistance across the #Darfur region, says WFP's Michael Dunford.

As clashes in #Sudan 's El Fasher intensify and the lean season sets in, people are resorting to consuming grass and peanut shells.

Update on #floods in #EastAfrica :

🔵Currently, World Food Programme aims to support 214,000 people with food and nutrition

🔵Cash grants from WFP enable families in #Somalia to take preemptive action against flooding

🔵Our support to governments includes logistical support

🆘In #Sudan , time is running out to prevent starvation in #Darfur .

🔴World Food Programme urgently requires unrestricted access to deliver assistance to the families struggling for survival amid devastating levels of violence.

🔗wfp.org/news/wfp-warns…

Critical: World Food Programme needs unhindered humanitarian access to #Sudan 's conflict zones. Unrestricted entry via Adre border and across frontlines from Port Sudan is essential to reach families in #Darfur amidst escalating violence.
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#Sudan Crisis

Once again, #ClimateChange is striking the Greater #HornOfAfrica . Heavy rainfall and flooding are threatening the region.

Working with governments, World Food Programme is already deploying food assistance and logistics support in #Burundi & #Kenya .

Ongoing conflict in #Sudan is making it impossible for World Food Programme to deliver assistance at the scale needed to address soaring levels of hunger across the country.

WFP Regional Director Michael Dunford briefed 'The Intelligence' from The Economist⬇️
Listen in full🔗economist.com/podcasts/2024/…

In the past month, World Food Programme supported 300,000+ people with food in #Darfur , including 40,000 in El Fasher, which was previously hard to access. Today, rising violence is restricting humanitarian aid once again.

We must be able to reach those who need us most in #Sudan .

💡On The Economist Podcast, WFP's Michael Dunford explains the humanitarian impact of the war in #Sudan . 'The situation is catastrophic,' he says.

🎧 Full episode ➡️ tiny.cc/ta2vxz

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Thanks to flexible funding, such as that from Norway MFA, World Food Programme can swiftly and efficiently respond to crises fueled by conflict, #ClimateChange , and economic challenges — crucially impacting Eastern #Africa .

A big thank you to #Norway for their invaluable contribution 🙏

'We need to be able to access those who desperately need humanitarian assistance.'

Yesterday WFP Sudan Deputy Country Director Khalid Osman briefed UK International Development Committee Sarah Champion on the vital need for safe, consistent humanitarian access in #Sudan .
Full🔗parliamentlive.tv/event/index/53…

📍In a critical breakthrough, WFP has reached 40,000 people in north #Darfur with food and nutrition assistance.

90% of people facing emergency levels of hunger in #Sudan are trapped in active battle zones.

WFP urgently needs regular and unimpeded access to everyone in need.

There is no one in #Sudan untouched by today's conflict.

With millions already facing extreme levels of hunger, the region is on the precipice of becoming the world's largest hunger crisis, says WFP's Michael Dunford. ⤵️

Just returned from a 2-day visit to #London , following the Paris pledging event for #Sudan . I had the opportunity to discuss the dire humanitarian situation & highlight how World Food Programme is tackling the crisis.

Sustained support from our donors in the coming months is crucial!

📢'18M people in Sudan are acutely hungry, 5M of those are in emergency levels of hunger. The next step is a catastrophe.'

World Food Programme Regional Director Michael Dunford updated BBC Newshour's Rebecca Kesby💙 on the pressing need for a ceasefire in #Sudan .
In full🔗bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1…

The conflict in #Sudan has triggered a devastating hunger crisis. Over one-third of the population is struggling with food insecurity.

But millions remain unreachable by humanitarian organizations like WFP due to ongoing fighting.

1 year today, a devastating conflict broke out in #Sudan & continues to spread. World Bank is supporting Sudan's people through #Somoud , a project set to provide essential services & #foodsecurity for over 560,000 IDPs and their hosts. More: worldbank.org/en/news/press-… World Food Programme UNICEF

Today marks the first anniversary of the conflict in #Sudan . We call on the international community to intensify efforts to resolve this crisis and prevent a regional disaster.

World Food Programme remains committed to deliver food assistance on the ground.

My interview on Al Jazeera English👇

1️⃣ year of brutal conflict in #Sudan has brought the country to its knees.

Now, it's impact on the region risks triggering the world's largest hunger crisis.

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