Sudan's Agriculture Minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, denied that there is a famine in the country, challenging U.N. reports that 755,000 people are facing severe hunger. He also rejected the idea of allowing aid agencies to bypass border restrictions to deliver help. The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has led to a severe hunger crisis. The army has blocked aid from reaching areas controlled by the RSF, where supplies are often stolen by RSF soldiers. Al-Bushra opposed potential U.N. Security Council orders to override army restrictions on aid deliveries, fearing it could open borders controlled by militias.

Source: Ethiopian News July 26, 2024 09:39 UTC