UN World Food Program Probes Fraud, Fuel Disappearance in Sudan Amid Famine

Aug 28, 2024, 09:29 AM

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has launched an investigation into its Sudan operations amid a growing famine in the country. The investigation targets two senior officials over allegations of fraud and concealing information from donors about the organization's capacity to deliver food aid. Sources indicate that the probe is examining whether WFP staff hid the Sudanese army's alleged role in obstructing aid. Additionally, the investigation is looking into the disappearance of over 200,000 liters of fuel. Humanitarians and diplomats have expressed concerns that mismanagement within the WFP's Sudan office may have contributed to the failure to deliver sufficient aid during the ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces.