War Leaves 70% Of Sudanese Living In Poverty — UN

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has pushed nearly 70 percent of its population into poverty, almost doubling pre-war levels, according to the United Nations.

A senior official from the United Nations Development Programme, Luca Renda, said poverty has risen sharply from about 38 percent before the war to current levels, with many surviving on less than four dollars a day.

The situation is most severe in conflict-hit regions such as South Kordofan and North Darfur, where up to three-quarters of residents face extreme deprivation.

Now in its fourth year, the war between Sudanese government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 11 million people, while more than 21 million face acute food insecurity.

The UN warned that incomes have fallen to levels not seen in decades, describing a deepening humanitarian crisis affecting millions of families.

With violence continuing in areas like Kordofan and Blue Nile, analysts say there are few signs the conflict will ease anytime soon, raising fears of further economic and social collapse.