Today's top news: Sudan, Niger

#Sudan

Hunger and displacement due to the ongoing war are spiralling out of control in Sudan.

More than 6 million people in Sudan – about 13 per cent of the population – are now one step away from famine. This is according to the latest analysis today from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC.

Across the country, more than 20 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity. This is due to the conflict, economic decline and mass displacement.

More than 334,000 people have been internally displaced in just one week, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

IOM also tells us that since the war started, more than 3 million people have been displaced inside Sudan. Meanwhile, the UN Refugee Agency says more than 855,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries.

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Niger

We remain committed to staying and continuing to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable people in the country.

OCHA stresses that all parties must continue respecting humanitarian principles and allow for the unhindered access for humanitarian workers to all people in need, across the country.

On Monday, the UN Humanitarian Air Service organized special flights to Diffa, Tahoua and Agadez, to transport staff from the UN and our partners, following authorization previously obtained by the de facto authorities.

Humanitarian operations continue uninterrupted and road movements are possible and have been authorized.

Humanitarian agencies are concerned by the potential impact of sanctions and announced suspensions of financial aid, as this could have a very detrimental impact on the population.

Some 4.3 million people in Niger, the vast majority of whom are women and children, need humanitarian aid.