More than a dozen children die because of food shortages in Sudan camp - medics
Summary
In Sudan's East Darfur state, 13 children died due to a severe food shortage at a camp for displaced people. The ongoing civil war in Sudan has caused major problems, including widespread hunger and health issues, with calls for international help to provide food and healthcare.Key Facts
- Thirteen children died last month at a camp in East Darfur, Sudan, due to a lack of food.
- The camp, located in the city of el-Daein, houses at least 7,000 people.
- The Sudan Doctors Network reported a severe hunger crisis and poor conditions in the camp.
- The civil war in Sudan, ongoing for three years, has damaged humanitarian aid systems and collapsed the economy.
- Famine conditions were first reported last year and have now spread to more areas in Sudan.
- Aid groups have also warned about a rise in cholera cases in the Darfur region.
- The civil war began in April 2023, after a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.
- Over 12 million people have been displaced, and nearly a million are experiencing famine as a result of the conflict.
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