Nearly all households in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are experiencing severe food shortages, with 97 percent unable to secure adequate daily nutrition, according to a new assessment by Medical Teams International and Norwegian Church Aid.
The report, based on surveys of more than 1,250 families and 70 health facilities, found that three-quarters of households consume fewer than 1,800 calories per day.
Only 43 percent of health facilities remain operational, and essential medicines, including antibiotics, are largely unavailable.
Conditions in conflict zones appear even more dire.
In Babnusa, West Kordofan, the Sudan Doctors Network reported that Rapid Support Forces have detained over 100 families, including children and pregnant women, under dangerous conditions, with some subjected to beatings.
The United Nations warned of a potential new wave of mass atrocities in Kordofan following the RSF capture of el-Fasher in October, where British lawmakers were briefed that at least 60,000 people were killed in three weeks.
The UN estimates the war has displaced nearly 12 million people and left more than 24 million facing acute hunger.
The United States is considering expanded sanctions against both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces after envoy Massad Boulos failed to secure a ceasefire.
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have stated the administration will lead efforts to end the conflict.
Norway plans to host talks in Oslo a broad gathering of Sudanese civil society to prepare for possible civilian governance.
The RSF announced a unilateral ceasefire but continues military operations, while the army demands withdrawal from captured territories.
Regional powers remain divided, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt backing the army and the United Arab Emirates accused of supporting the RSF.