Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 23558
South Sudan and Sudan: Food Supply
Tabled: 24 April 2024
Answered: 2 May 2024
Question
Stephen Morgan
Labour — Portsmouth South
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on food security in (a) Sudan and (b) South Sudan of disruption of the planting season.
Answer
Sir Andrew MitchellIntense conflict and economic decline mean that 17.7 million people in Sudan (37 % of the population) are now experiencing acute food insecurity. This represents the highest percentage of food insecurity immediately after the harvest on record for Sudan. ...
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