War pushes Sudan into famine. Around 40% of the conflict-ravaged country already faces acute hunger, and seven million people could soon face catastrophic levels.

Factors explaining this alarming food crisis include fighting, a general deterioration in security, a decline in agricultural production, increased inter-community violence, runaway inflation and a meager humanitarian response. Currently, 25 million people – including more than 14 million children – need humanitarian aid, and more than six million have had to flee their homes since the start of the war.