- Upstream control of the Blue Nile dam is affecting the water supply of both Egypt and Sudan.
- Abdelatty warns against Ethiopia's unilateral dam moves on the GERD, which is situated on the Blue Nile and affects downstream Sudan. Cairo opposes the dam management.
- Low Nile flows, resulting from GERD operations, are disrupting the agricultural season in Sudan.
Low Nile Flows Exacerbate Famine Conditions in Sudan
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What happened
Low flows in the Nile River have worsened famine conditions in Sudan. The current hunger crisis in Sudan, which has been deteriorating since 2024, is attributed to war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023. Historically, Sudan has also experienced severe famines, often triggered by drought and environmental shocks.
Why it matters
The low Nile flows are disrupting the agricultural season in Sudan. This situation is compounded by Abdelatty's warnings against Ethiopia's unilateral dam moves on the GERD, which affects downstream Sudan, and Egypt's opposition to the dam management.
Low Nile flows, resulting from GERD operations, are disrupting the agricultural season in Sudan. Abdelatty warns against Ethiopia's unilateral dam moves on the GERD, which is situated on the Blue Nile and affects downstream Sudan.
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Its agricultural economy might face reduced revenue due to the link to the Nile system.
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Related events
- Nile basin states are facing challenges in water optimization, with declining per capita shares and stalled cooperation projects.
- UN researchers warn of water crisis as resource competition intensifies over the Nile and Indus.
- Sudan faces multiple crises, including internal clashes in Blue Nile and North Kordofan, severe flooding, and displacement into Ethiopia, while Red Sea access is disrupted.