Sudan: Hunger, Malnutrition and Fuel Shortages Compound Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis

What the report says

Sudan’s humanitarian emergency is worsening across several regions, according to a Dabanga report distributed by AllAfrica on Oct. 1, 2026. The article says children in Darfur are dying from malnutrition, families in North Kordofan are struggling with sharply higher food costs, and fuel shortages in eastern Sudan are disrupting transport, trade and production. The situation is described as affecting Khartoum, El Obeid, Port Sudan and Kassala, underscoring how the war continues to strain daily life and basic services.

In Darfur, the General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees said it had recorded more than 100 malnutrition cases among children in East Jebel Marra’s Soni area, along with at least 30 deaths linked to malnutrition and limited healthcare. The group also reported additional cases at the Liba administrative health centre, where two deaths were recorded. A spokesperson said famine and food insecurity have become major threats, and local officials cited war, displacement, drought and falling agricultural output as key drivers.

The report also highlights rising dairy prices in El Obeid and surrounding rural areas, where residents say milk has become harder to afford for children, older people and low-income households. In Port Sudan and Kassala, fuel shortages have led to long queues, repeated price increases and black-market sales, which have in turn pushed up transport costs and added pressure to food prices. The overall picture, as presented by Dabanga, is a compounding crisis of hunger, weak healthcare and economic disruption.