In a joint statement, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) raised their alarm and called for access to effectively monitor the delivery of aid and ensure that it reaches its intended recipients.

The agencies stated that at least 14 Sudanese regions are on the brink of famine, while in Zamzam camp in North Darfur, famine conditions have already been confirmed.

UNHCR and UNICEF estimate that 3.7 million children under 5 will suffer from severe acute malnutrition this year and are in urgent need of life-saving treatment.

The country is experiencing the worst displacement crisis on the planet with more than 10 million people forced to flee their homes, even several times.

International agencies further estimate that over 800,000 refugees are within its borders.

Without sustained international support, including attention to a political way of addressing the conflict and the removal of bureaucratic and security obstacles, the situation will continue to worsen, the agencies said.

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