Over 70% of Sudanese below poverty line – minister

Sudan Minister: Country’s Poverty Rate Hits 70%

The country’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare, Mutasim Ahmed Saleh, stated that poverty in Sudan has more than tripled since the civil war erupted in April 2023.

Over 70% of Sudanese below poverty line – minister

Mutasim Ahmed Saleh has linked the sharp decline in living standards to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support ForcesFILE PHOTO: Sudanese boys. ©  Derek Hudson / Getty ImagesPoverty in Sudan has more than tripled since the civil war started in April 2023, the country’s minister of human resources and social welfare, Mutasim Ahmed Saleh, has said. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, Saleh noted that app…