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UN official says Sudan conflict has displaced millions, urges protection, access and $6 billion response
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A UN official told the Security Council that nearly two years of conflict in Sudan have displaced more than 12 million people, left roughly 24.6 million facing acute hunger, and prompted calls for immediate protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access and a $6 billion response plan.
A UN official told the United Nations Security Council that nearly two years of fighting in Sudan have displaced more than 12 million people, including about 3.4 million who fled across international borders, and left about 24.6 million people experiencing acute hunger.
The briefing focused on intensified fighting in North Darfur — including at the Zamzam displacement camp — reports of heavy weapons use and destruction of market facilities within camps, and renewed instability in parts of Khartoum, North Kordofan, South Kordofan and White Nile State. The official said satellite imagery shows heavy weapons in and around Zamzam and that ‘‘many were killed, including at least…
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