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UN spokesperson says famine has spread in Sudan and humanitarian access remains blocked
Summary
The U.N. spokesperson told reporters that famine confirmed last year in Zamzam camp has spread to parts of Darfur and Khordofan, that 17 areas are now at risk, and that fighting and blockades continue to prevent aid delivery.
United Nations spokesperson told reporters that famine confirmed in August 2024 at Zamzam camp has spread to additional areas in Darfur and Khordofan and that 17 areas are currently classified as at risk of famine.
The spokesperson said humanitarian access to parts of Sudan remains hindered by fighting and blockades and that attacks on relief convoys have further constrained deliveries. "The conflict in itself is…
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