Sudan War: Darfur Camp Deaths Highlight Food Shortages, Lack of Global Attention
Medics have reported that thirteen children died last month in a displacement camp in East Darfur, Sudan, due to severe food shortages. The Sudan Doctors Network described the “deteriorating humanitarian conditions” and widespread malnutrition at the Lagawa camp, which is home to at least 7,000 people and has been subjected to attacks. This hunger crisis is a result of the ongoing civil war, which has crippled humanitarian networks and caused a collapse of the economy and social services. In addition to the famine, aid groups have warned of a cholera outbreak in Darfur, further worsening the humanitarian crisis.
John Q. Hosedrinker