Sudan Bread Prices Explode as War Blocks Food Aid for Millions

Millions of people in Sudan are facing severe hunger as civil war, drought and funding cuts deepen a growing humanitarian crisis, with Western governments warning that famine risk is rising across the country [1]. The conflict between rival military groups has disrupted farming, blocked aid deliveries and forced people from their homes, while drought has made food production even harder and cuts to humanitarian funding have reduced the help available to those in need [1].

Aid agencies say they cannot reach many affected areas because of fighting and security problems, and they warn that without more funding and safe access, the hunger crisis will worsen in the coming months [1].

The war has shattered Sudan's economy, leaving millions unable to afford basic food. In Omdurman, bread supplies are running low, and residents say soaring prices have put this staple out of reach as the conflict disrupts markets and livelihoods across the country [2]. Families are struggling to afford basic food as bread and meat prices soar, and in Blue Nile state, authorities have set the price of two loaves of bread at 1,000 Sudanese pounds [3].