Sexual violence and conflict in Sudan: A war on the bodies of women and girls
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )The conflict in Sudan has ground on for over a year and spiralled into a humanitarian catastrophe. Estimates are that up to 12 million people have fled their homes
Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Blog )The United Nations recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. Around 18 million people are already acutely hungry, including 3.6 million children who are acutely malnourished.
New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (News )A study by authors from IFPRI published in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.
Sexual violence and severe hunger surge as Sudan war passes one year
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )Sudan – “I can’t forget that moment. I can’t forget his smell. I can’t forget their faces. This moment will haunt me until I die.”
New Study: Urgent action to enhance food aid and revitalize agriculture critical to averting looming famine in Sudan
Stories & Blogs IFPRI (Press Release )Port Sudan - Pervasive severe food insecurity in Sudan necessitates urgent and extensive interventions to enhance food aid, revitalize agricultural systems, and restore supply chains, to mitigate the food crisis and prevent further escalation.
Mali conflict carries heavy toll for pregnant women amid rising insecurity
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )“Many women come here to give birth as a last resort,” said Kadiatou Karembé, a midwife. “Sometimes they spend the night on the road because of insecurity, even though their situation is urgent.”