Wars will have significant and devastating effects on food security and the ability of people to access sufficient food to meet their basic needs.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had a significant impact on the poor people of the country. The explosion of violence in the African country on April 15 has the potential to plunge millions more into hunger, exacerbating poverty, food insecurity, lack of access to healthcare and economic hardship.
The conflict has been characterised by violence, displacement, and economic disruption, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis.
It has disrupted agriculture and food distribution systems, resulting in widespread food insecurity, particularly in conflict-affected areas.
Obviously, poor people are particularly vulnerable to food shortages and malnutrition, which can have long-term consequences for their health.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to call a temporary halt to operations providing life-saving food and cash assistance in a country where a third of the population already struggles to get enough food to eat.
Record numbers of people were already facing hunger in Sudan before the conflict erupted about two weeks ago.
In 2023, WFP planned to support more than 7.6mn people. The ongoing fighting is preventing WFP from delivering critical emergency food, providing school meals for children, or preventing and treating malnutrition.
WFP also could not carry out its work to support farmers to boost agriculture productivity in a project that aims to more than double Sudan’s annual wheat production, nor help people rebuild their livelihoods.
Tragically, three WFP employees have lost their lives in the crossfire, while two others sustained severe injuries. WFP’s staff, offices, vehicles, equipment, and food stocks have come in the direct line of fire.
The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), managed by WFP on behalf of the international community, has been completely grounded.
UNHAS flies to more than 30 destinations in Sudan carrying around 26,000 passengers and light humanitarian cargo annually. One aircraft has been damaged beyond repair at Khartoum International Airport. Meanwhile, at least ten vehicles and six food trucks have been stolen. 
WFP guesthouses, offices, and warehouses in Nyala, South Darfur have been reportedly overrun and looted, with the loss of up to 4,000 metric tonnes of food for hungry people.
WFP has already called on all parties to the conflict to take immediate steps to guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers and to protect humanitarian assets and premises in Sudan.
The UN agency has called on all parties concerned to put an end to the fighting and come to an agreement that enables the continued delivery of vital food and humanitarian assistance. 
It is essential that the international community works towards finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict, providing humanitarian aid and support, and addressing the underlying causes of the conflict to prevent future outbreaks of violence.
Undoubtedly, wars can have a devastating impact on food security, causing hunger and malnutrition among vulnerable populations. The effects of war on hunger can be long-lasting, even after the conflict has ended.