International organisations say around 20 million people suffer from severe food insecurity in Sudan. (EPA Images pic)KHARTOUM: Nearly three and a half years into Sudan's unrelenting war, soaring costs and a nosediving currency have left people like Sawsan Mahmoud struggling to afford even the most basic staple -- bread.

Most bakeries in the capital Khartoum have shut their doors because of surging wheat prices and fuel shortages.

Mahmoud, 44, says she and her husband now spend their combined salaries on bread alone.

"The situation has become unbearable," the mother of three said. "We've reduced the amount of bread we eat and now only have it with one meal a day."