Sudan: ‘Grim prediction’ now ‘harsh reality’ as hunger engulfs over 20 million

Dire predictions about escalating hunger in Sudan have tragically come true, as conflict-induced food scarcity has plunged 20.3 million people into severe acute hunger, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

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Sudan: ‘Grim prediction’ now ‘harsh reality’ as hunger engulfs over 20 million

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