Famine declared in Sudan as violence escalates
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The World Food Programme has officially declared a famine in the Darfur region of Sudan, where over 500,000 people have fled due to escalating violence from the ongoing civil war. Special correspondent Leila Molana Allen reports from Port Sudan, the wartime capital after Khartoum fell to the Rapid Support Forces militia last year.
Recent findings from the World Food Programme indicate evidence of famine in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, which houses approximately 200,000 displaced individuals. Alarmingly, 14 other areas in Sudan are also at immediate risk, with over 20% of the population in these regions facing starvation, malnutrition, and potential death. If urgent action is not taken by September, millions could be plunged into full famine, marking one of the most severe famines in recent decades.
In contrast, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the government have denied the existence of famine, refuting claims that they are obstructing humanitarian aid from reaching areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces. Amid these dire circumstances, both the United Nations and USAID have renewed calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of essential humanitarian assistance.
Recent findings from the World Food Programme indicate evidence of famine in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, which houses approximately 200,000 displaced individuals. Alarmingly, 14 other areas in Sudan are also at immediate risk, with over 20% of the population in these regions facing starvation, malnutrition, and potential death. If urgent action is not taken by September, millions could be plunged into full famine, marking one of the most severe famines in recent decades.
In contrast, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the government have denied the existence of famine, refuting claims that they are obstructing humanitarian aid from reaching areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces. Amid these dire circumstances, both the United Nations and USAID have renewed calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of essential humanitarian assistance.
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