Sudan’s agriculture minister denies the country is experiencing famine

Sudan’s Agriculture Minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, denied that there is a famine in the country, challenging U.N. reports that 755,000 people are facing severe hunger.

He also rejected the idea of allowing aid agencies to bypass border restrictions to deliver help.

The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has led to a severe hunger crisis.

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