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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
· 2 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 WFP continues to provide vital food and cash assistance to over 100,000 of the most vulnerable in El Obeid.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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