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Civil society organizations in Sudan’s Darfur region have warned of a severe famine, saying that the lives of millions of people, particularly women, children and the elderly, are at risk due to hunger and malnutrition.
Civil society organizations in Sudan’s Darfur region have warned of a severe famine, saying that the lives of millions of people, particularly women, children and the elderly, are at risk due to hunger and malnutrition. According to a non-governmental organization based in Darfur, the situation in Jebel Marra, Tawila, Ain Siro and the surrounding displacement camps has reached a catastrophic level, with a significant rise in deaths caused by hunger and food insecurity.
The organization said that the closure of aid routes and restricted access to humanitarian assistance have left residents of displacement camps facing a severe food and medical crisis. Low rainfall, disruption to crop cultivation, the spread of infectious diseases, contaminated drinking water, a shortage of medical facilities and a lack of medicines have further worsened the situation.
The organization claimed that between 10 and 20 people are dying every day in some displacement camps due to hunger and the food crisis. The organization has called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action, urging the reopening of blocked roads and crossings to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid. It also called for the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to be held accountable for respecting human rights.
