More than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up after clearance came through from the Sudanese government, a World Food Programme spokesperson said on Tuesday.

WFP announced a major surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions in the most needy and isolated conflict areas. More than 700 trucks carrying emergency food aid are on the way to communities across the country,

ALBAWABA - A fleet consisting of 700+ trucks carrying food supplies is on its way to villages across Sudan. This comprises 14 localities designated as "

FileMore than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up of aid.That's after clearance was given by the Sudanese government.:: FileThe army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been locked in conflict since April 2023 causing acute hunger and disease .

The United Nations' World Food Programme said its first food trucks in several months had got through to a famine-stricken camp for displaced people in conflict-ravaged Sudan.

Major Scale Up' of Food Deliveries Under Way in Sudan, WFP Says GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 700 trucks are currently on their way to communities across Sudan as part of a major scale up, a World Food Programme spokesperson said on Tuesday.