Nearly 750,000 people are on the brink of starvation in war-torn Sudan, where the conflict between rival army factions aggravates the humanitarian situation, the global authority on famine said. The unreliability of data due to the crumbling health system and the ongoing clashes prevent aid workers from reaching hard-hit areas. UN and international NGOs have previously urged action to prevent famine in Sudan since December. Some 2 million people have crossed the border to flee the ongoing civil war between the paramilitary RSF and the army, UNHCR said. The UN said it has received only 17% of the 2.7 billion dollars needed to address the humanitarian situation in the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 28, 2024 15:31 UTC