Hunger fears stalk Sudan as fighting continues

By Nathan Morley

The World Food Programme says its resuming operations in the country after the crisis there threatens to push millions more people into hunger.

The UN agency suspended its work two weeks ago, when three of its staff were killed when fighting erupted between rival military factions in Khartoum.

It reported that 15,000 thousand people fleeing the violence are on the border with South Sudan.

More than 500 deaths have been reported but the exact number of casualties thought to be much higher.

Meanwhile, a Red Cross plane landed earlier this week at Port Sudan with eight tonnes of relief supplies. At the same time, foreign countries continue evacuating their nationals amid the violence.

The violence erupted after deep differences emerged between the army and RSF regarding the latter's incorporation into the army as stipulated in a framework agreement signed between military and civilian leaders last year.

Sudan has been witnessing armed clashes since April 15, with the two sides blaming each other for sparking the conflict.