33 million people in Sudan are dependent on aid and 19 million are facing hunger.

Omissions

• The claim rounds down: the official figure for people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026 is 33.7 million (OCHA GHO 2026), and the most recent IPC analysis (released 14 May 2026, before the session date) puts acute food insecurity at nearly 19.5 million people, not exactly 19 million.
• The IPC hunger figure refers to the February–May 2026 projection period; at the September 2025 peak of the lean season the figure was higher (21.2 million people, 45% of the population).
• No source cited by the MEP; figures match UN (OCHA) and IPC (FAO/WFP/UNICEF) data published before the session date.

Sources

• PrimaryOCHA Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 – Sudan (humanitarianaction.info)Across Sudan, 33.7 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, an increase of 3.3 million people compared to 2025.
• PrimaryIPC – Sudan: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for February–May 2026RELEASE DATE 14.05.2026. VALIDITY PERIOD 01.02.2026 > 31.01.2027. Nearly 19.5 million people—approximately 41 percent of the country's population—continue to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above).
• SecondaryUN News – Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displacedAn estimated 33.7 million people – around two thirds of the population – are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026.
• SecondaryUNICEF press release – Risk of Famine persists as nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in SudanThe analysis shows that nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Sudan, with nearly 135,000 people facing Catastrophic food insecurity (IPC Phase 5) across 14 hotspots in Darfur, South Darfur, and South Kordofan.
• SecondaryIFRC press release – Crisis in motion: IFRC sounds alarm as Sudan's humanitarian needs escalate33 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026. Yet as needs continue to grow, funding is declining, threatening humanitarian operations.