Sudan's civil war continues unabated, with the United Nations labelling it the cause of the world's deadliest famine in four decades. With over 150,000 lives lost and more than 14 million people displaced, including two million fleeing to neighbouring countries like Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, Sudan epitomises a neglected global crisis.

The Sudanese government has suspended its participation in the global hunger-monitoring system on the eve of a report that’s expected to show famine spreading across the country, a step likely to undercut efforts to address one of the world’s largest hunger crises.