US and dozens of countries warn of famine risk in Sudan and call for more aid

Summary

The United States and dozens of other countries have warned that Sudan faces a risk of famine and called for increased humanitarian aid. The Straits Times reported that the countries called on the international community to scale up funding. Al Jazeera reported that the group, which it said included the US, the EU and about 30 countries, also urged Sudan's warring parties to "lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance." The BBC reported that the West warns of famine risk as the civil war grinds on, with millions facing acute hunger amid conflict, drought and funding cuts.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   27 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that the US and dozens of countries warned of the risk of famine in Sudan and urged aid, and that they called on the international community to scale up funding.

2. Al Jazeera

   27 Oct 2026, 06:56 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the US, the EU and 30 countries warned of famine risk in Sudan and called for aid, and that they urged Sudan's warring parties to "lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance."

3. BBC

   27 Oct 2026, 15:41 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the West warned of famine risk in Sudan as the civil war grinds on, and that millions face acute hunger as conflict, drought and funding cuts aggravate the humanitarian crisis.