Adam Rajab, a spokesperson for the UNHCR in Sudan, said 15 areas in the country are currently facing the fifth phase of hunger [1].
The warning highlights a critical escalation in the humanitarian crisis, where the lack of secure aid corridors threatens millions of displaced people. Because the displacement problem is deeply rooted in the region, the failure to secure delivery routes could lead to widespread famine.
Rajab said that the international community does not need statements of solidarity as much as it needs tangible measures. He specifically called for actions that ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those in need without obstacles [1].
The fifth phase of hunger represents the most severe level of food insecurity. According to Rajab, the situation will continue to worsen unless there are concrete guarantees for the movement of supplies across the country [1].
He said that the displacement crisis is an entrenched issue in Sudan. This systemic instability creates a cycle where food production is disrupted, and aid delivery is frequently blocked by conflict or bureaucracy [1].
Rajab said that the priority must shift from rhetoric to logistics. He said that ensuring the unhindered flow of aid is the only way to prevent further loss of life in the affected regions [1].
“15 areas in Sudan are facing the fifth phase of hunger”
The designation of 'phase five' hunger indicates a state of catastrophe or famine. By calling for 'concrete actions' over 'solidarity,' the UNHCR is signaling that diplomatic pressure has failed to open the necessary humanitarian corridors, suggesting that the crisis has moved beyond a political impasse into a logistical emergency.
