The UN, alongside bodies like the WFP, is issuing reports regarding the severe food insecurity and famine risk in South Sudan and Sudan.

The entities involved

• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
• South Sudan →

  country in East Africa

  • Riek Machar is involved in peace talks and elections, with Juba as the capital, and calls for political reforms in South Sudan.Mon 16:13
  • Archbishop Elias Taban Parangi mediated a political dialogue in Juba, South Sudan.Mon 16:13
• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18

Related events

• The World Food Programme (WFP) operates as an agency under the auspices of the United Nations.Aug 31
• The World Food Programme is providing aid in Sudan, with operations reported specifically in North Darfur.Sep 15
• UN monitors humanitarian crisis and food security in North Darfur, Sudan, as displaced persons flee to Chad.Jun 7
• The UN monitors the situation in Sudan regarding genocide hallmarks.Jun 7
• Severe food insecurity risks have been identified in specific regions of Sudan, including Darfur and Kordofan.Sep 18