The IPC analysis in Sudan was a complex exercise, given the sheer size of the country and the analytical challenges posed by the ongoing conflict. While IPC findings for February–May 2026 (post-harvest season) cover the entire country (195 localities and IDP settlements), findings for June–September 2026 (lean season) and October 2026-January 2027 (harvest season) cover a significantly smaller area—56 localities and IDP settlements, representing around 8.3 million people and a large share of the most food‑insecure populations.

Data was not available for a full nationwide projection analysis. Caution is therefore advised when comparing figures across periods, as geographic coverage differs significantly. 

Nearly 19.5 million people—approximately 41 percent of the country’s population—continue to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between February and May 2026. This includes nearly 135,000 people in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe), more than 5 million people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), and a further 14 million people in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis). Conditions are expected to deteriorate further in the upcoming June–September lean season.

A risk of Famine has been identified in 14 areas across North Darfur, South Darfur, and South Kordofan under a reasonable worst-case scenario, characterised by intensified conflict and further restrictions on humanitarian access and the movement of goods and people.

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains widespread in Sudan. An estimated 825,000 children under the age of five are expected to suffer from SAM in 2026—up 7 percent compared to 2025, and 25 percent above pre-conflict levels (2021-2023).