On February 20th, UN Secretary General spokesperson Diyarik stated on February 19th that Sudan is currently facing a severe food security crisis, with approximately 638000 people in disaster level food insecurity. Diyarik said that according to the “Comprehensive Classification of Food Security Stages” report released by the United Nations, five regions in Sudan have confirmed famine, and about 638000 people are in the fifth stage of the most severe food security, which is a “disaster level food insecurity situation”. Diyarik also stated that there are 4.7 million children under the age of five, pregnant and lactating women in Sudan who suffer from severe malnutrition. Due to food scarcity, many Sudanese people are forced to survive by eating peanut shells. Diyarik calls on all parties involved in the conflict in Sudan to prioritize the interests of the people and to cease hostilities as soon as possible.
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