13 children dead from malnutrition-related causes in Darfur camp, aid group says
Summary
In Sudan's Darfur region, thirteen children died from malnutrition at a camp for displaced people due to ongoing civil war, according to a doctors' group. The conflict, which started in April 2023, has severely impacted the country's health system, causing widespread food shortages and disease outbreaks, particularly affecting children.Key Facts
- Thirteen children died from malnutrition in a camp in Sudan's Darfur region.
- The deaths were reported by the Sudan Doctors Network.
- The Lagawa camp houses over 7,000 displaced people, mostly women and children.
- The camp faces a severe food shortage, with increasing rates of malnutrition.
- UNICEF noted a 46% increase in severe acute malnutrition cases among children in Darfur from January to May compared to the previous year.
- Over 40,000 children in North Darfur were treated for severe acute malnutrition.
- Civil war in Sudan has damaged the health system, leading to disease outbreaks like cholera, measles, and malaria.
- The conflict has killed thousands and displaced about 13 million people, with 4 million fleeing to neighboring countries.
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