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World Food Programme stops aid to 800,000 people in Sudan over war

According to a report by Bloomberg News on Thursday, the WFP, a branch of the United Nations dedicated to world hunger relief, has halted aid operations in select areas within Sudan's state of Gezira. The organization was previously providing aid to over 800,000 individuals in this region.

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Published December 21,2023
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WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME STOPS AID TO 800,000 PEOPLE IN SUDAN OVER WAR

The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended providing assistance in some parts of Sudan's state of Gezira, where it was supporting more than 800,000 people, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

About 300,000 people have fled Gezira since Dec. 15, when clashes erupted, the report said, citing a statement from the WFP.