PERAN WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) DALAM MENANGANI KRISIS PANGAN DI SUDAN TAHUN 2019 – 2022

Abstract

This research analyzes the role of WFP as an international organization in handling the food crisis in Sudan in 2019-2022. The political coup against President Bashir that took place in 2019 led to a food crisis that affected a large section of the population. The Sudanese population experienced acute food insecurity as a result of post-coup cash shortages and a fragile economy as outside food support was halted. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 exacerbated economic problems and hampered the post-Bashir transition and led to a major reduction in international aid. The purpose of this research is to find out about the role of WFP in handling the food crisis that occurred in Sudan in 2019-2022.
This research uses a qualitative method, with data collection techniques through literature studies sourced from several journals, books, articles, reports, and websites. This research uses a pluralism perspective, the concept of food security, and Clive Archer’s international organization theory which divides the role of international organization into three, namely as instruments, arenas, and independent actors.
The study showed that WFP carries out its role as an international organization by implementing various programs that are in accordance with Sudan’s conditions. As an instrument, WFP helps Sudan to achieve national interests which in this context is to deal with the food crisis. As an independent actor, WFP has sufficient capacity to make decisions independently without external influence while cooperating with many partners, so that the number of beneficiaries continues to increase from 2019-2022.

Keywords: WFP, Food Crisis, Sudan, Food Security.