"Fierce fighting and global funding cuts have pushed more than 33 million people towards starvation in what has become one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, nongovernmental organisations said on Friday as the grim anniversary passed. Warning that Sudan's hunger crisis is reaching unprecedented levels, the groups called on global governments to raise efforts to end the war between the country's military rulers and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023."
"Both sides have been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, while the RSF has been implicated in atrocities in Darfur that the United Nations says may amount to genocide. The paramilitary group's recent resurgence in the vast states of Darfur and Kordofan has forced the displacement of millions more people. A new UN assessment in North Darfur shows more than half of young children are malnourished one of the highest rates ever recorded worldwide, said Islamic Relief in a statement."
More than 33 million people in Sudan face starvation amid fierce fighting and global funding cuts. Conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has involved accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and UN findings suggest RSF atrocities in Darfur may amount to genocide. RSF resurgence in Darfur and Kordofan has displaced millions. A UN assessment in North Darfur shows over half of young children are malnourished. Over 45% of the population—more than 21 million people—suffer acute food shortages, and assessments found 83% of families in Gedaref and Darfur lack enough food. Thirteen aid agencies have urged increased international funding and action to end the fighting and address the crisis.
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