UN warns famine emerging in Sudan's Kordofan region as civilians 'face growing dangers'

'Famine conditions have been identified in Kadugli,' says spokesperson
Merve Aydogan |
05.12.2025 - Update : 05.12.2025


HAMILTON, Canada

The UN warned Thursday that civilians across Sudan's Kordofan region are facing escalating threats as violence intensifies, with humanitarian agencies reporting famine conditions, ongoing sieges and mounting attacks on civilians and aid workers.

"Our humanitarian colleagues are warning yet again that civilians across the Kordofan region face growing dangers as violence intensifies," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference.

He noted that the operational humanitarian country team in Sudan issued a statement earlier Thursday "condemning in the strongest terms the escalating violence across Kordofan and the ongoing sieges that have cut off multiple cities."

People in Dilling and Kadugli remain trapped, he said, facing "extreme hardship, severe restrictions on movement, and limited access to essential services and protection."

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