The freezing of US humanitarian aid has led to the closure of nearly 80% of emergency food kitchens in Sudan, leaving millions at risk of starvation. President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending USAID funding for 90 days has caused more than 1,100 communal kitchens to shut down, significantly impacting efforts to address the world’s largest hunger crisis. The conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces has displaced millions and created famine-like conditions, with grassroots emergency response groups struggling to feed the affected population. Despite a waiver allowing emergency food assistance, confusion over its implementation has stalled crucial aid, as USAID previously provided up to 80% of funding for flexible cash programs that sustained the kitchens. Former USAID official Andrea Tracy, now leading a private relief effort, called the setback devastating, noting that while private donations might help, they cannot fully replace halted humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, the United Nations and aid agencies, already underfunded, warn of worsening conditions both inside Sudan and in refugee camps in neighboring countries, where hunger and malnutrition are widespread. With no ceasefire in sight, the closure of emergency kitchens is expected to push even more people to flee, further straining humanitarian resources across the region.
Sudan Hunger Crisis Worsens as US Aid Freezes
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