Audio By Carbonatix
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation says more than nine million people in Sudan are in need of assistance because of flooding.
The agency told the BBC that millions of hectares of farmland had been affected.
Much of Sudan has been suffering the worst floods in decades, with historically high levels of rainfall since July.
The rain has finally begun to ease and the floodwaters are receding, but a huge humanitarian problem now looms.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation said a million tonnes of grain has been lost. There are also growing fears about the risk of disease caused by contaminated water supplies and stagnant surface water. Cases of malaria have increased sharply.
The UN has warned that emergency relief efforts are suffering from a low level of funding, compounded by high inflation in Sudan and severe fuel shortages.
Latest Stories
-
ECOWAS donates $250,000 to support Ghana flood victims – Ablakwa reveals
2 minutes -
ISSER questions slow pace of “Big Push” as construction growth remains weak
6 minutes -
Full AfCFTA implementation will transform Africa – Dr Ishmael Yamson
11 minutes -
Mid-Year Budget: Prioritise employment-led growth – ISSER to government
13 minutes -
ARB Apex Bank ready for microfinance supervisory role, posts GH¢34.56m profit in 2025
17 minutes -
Mid-Year Budget: ISSER urges government to prioritise spending efficiency in fiscal consolidation
19 minutes -
MTN Ghana: Ghana Card will detect MoMo loan defaulters who dispose of SIM cards
41 minutes -
Fire destroys room and damages home at Teshie Penny
1 hour -
Ministry of Education clarifies basic school language policy, says foreign languages will remain optional
2 hours -
Otumfuo urges KNUST’s new Vice-Chancellor to lead through dialogue, not command
2 hours -
Court of Appeal panel changes are routine, not evidence of interference – Samson Lardy Anyenini
2 hours -
Prof. Christian Agyare officially assumes office as KNUST’s 13th Vice-Chancellor
2 hours -
MASLOC case: Samson Lardy Anyenini explains why Court of Appeal overturned Sedina’s conviction
2 hours -
A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call
3 hours -
UPSA Law School Roundtable charts path for regulating digital assets in Ghana
3 hours