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.

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 .

Trucks will carry about 17,500 tons of food assistance, enough to feed 1.5 million people for a month, a WFP Sudan spokesperson tells a press briefing in Geneva

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. "In total, the trucks will carry about 17,