The war has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced more than 13 million, and created the world’s largest hunger and displacement crises.In June, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a United Nations-backed hunger monitor known as the IPC, said 5.1 million people in Sudan faced severe hunger.Farmers have struggled to harvest crops since the war began, and the IPC said a drought linked to El Nino had driven up food prices and reduced supplies this year.Without immediate action, the joint statement warned, “the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition could exceed the projected 825,000.”The signatories urged the warring parties to allow humanitarian operations through all routes across front lines and borders, including air access to the region of Darfur. They also called on the parties to “sustain presence and protection of humanitarian personnel” throughout Sudan and to refrain from hitting civilian infrastructure.“In the face of a potential famine, we call on all members of the international community to urgently scale up funding in response to increased needs and support efforts to ensure assistance reaches those most in need,” the statement said.Besides the US, Australia and Canada, the statement was signed by 28 European countries.Last month, the State Department ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠said that neither the Sudanese army nor the RSF “represent legitimate, constitutional governance for Sudan”.