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WFP warns assault on Sudan's El Obeid area threatens to deepen the country's hunger crisis
By World Food Programme at ReliefWeb
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
. This threatens to deepen the country’s already catastrophic hunger crisis. The warning comes amid escalations in fighting across the state, with increased drone attacks affecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and reports of substantial military activity around El Obeid. The threat of an i
Key takeaway The warning comes amid escalations in fighting across the state, with increased drone attacks affecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and reports of substantial military activity around El Obeid.
Why this matters
The World Food Programme's warning about the impending assault on Sudan's El Obeid area highlights the dire consequences of escalating conflict on the country's already severe hunger crisis. With the agency's food pipeline under strain, the reallocation of resources to El Obeid will come at the cost of prepositioning food stocks ahead of the rainy season, further exacerbating the crisis. The situation in El Obeid is particularly critical, given its role as a humanitarian hub for the wider Kordofan region, and the potential for hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee in search of food and safety. The WFP's urgent call for $646 million in funding to maintain life-saving operations in Sudan for the next six months underscores the need for swift and sustained support to address the crisis. The international community's response to this appeal will be crucial in determining the fate of millions of Sudanese civilians struggling to survive amidst conflict and hunger.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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