FileMore than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up of aid.That's after clearance was given by the Sudanese government.:: FileThe army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been locked in conflict since April 2023 causing acute hunger and disease .

More than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up after clearance came through from the Sudanese government, a World Food Programme spokesperson said on Tuesday.

While the amount of aid on this convoy is just a drop in the ocean compared to the need, these trucks are delivering hope to people in Zamzam who have been battling famine on their own, cut off from aid for many months,

ALBAWABA - A fleet consisting of 700+ trucks carrying food supplies is on its way to villages across Sudan. This comprises 14 localities designated as "

More than 700 trucks are currently on their way to communities across Sudan as part of a major scale up, a World Food Programme spokesperson said on Tuesday. "In total, the trucks will carry about 17,

Sudan on Tuesday accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting a World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy carrying food for thousands of people in North Darfur state and diverting it to Nyala, a city controlled by the paramilitary group.

Over 700 trucks are en route to famine-hit areas of Sudan, facilitated by the World Food Programme following government clearance. The deliveries, enough to sustain 1.5 million people for a month, navigate through a backdrop of conflict where aid has faced looting and bureaucratic hurdles.

Trucks will carry about 17,500 tons of food assistance, enough to feed 1.5 million people for a month, a WFP Sudan spokesperson tells a press briefing in Geneva