US announces $200 million additional aid for Sudan

The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington's commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

The World Food Programme warned Thursday that Sudan risks becoming the world's largest hunger crisis in recent history, with 1.7 million people across the country either facing famine or at risk of famine.

Sudan has been ravaged by 20 months of fighting between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

OCHA operations director told the Security Council $4.2 billion would be needed to support the needs of Sudan's people next year.