Sudan: Soaring Prices Exacerbate the Food Crisis

Sudan war and inflation leave families struggling to survive in Khartoum

Soaring food prices and shrinking incomes force families in Sudan’s capital to borrow money and skip meals.

Sudan: Soaring Prices Exacerbate the Food Crisis

Torn apart by war, Sudan is grappling with the consequences of the armed conflict on its economy and its people. In Omdurman, bread supplies are dwindling, and residents can no longer afford to buy it.

Sudan lifts taxes on essential foods as economic crisis deepens

Sudan scraps customs duties and taxes on basic foods as soaring prices worsen the cost-of-living crisis

Sudan: Soaring Prices Exacerbate the Food Crisis [ Africanews Today ] » Africa Global Village

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