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| Sudan on brink of ''explosion into chaos,'' mass famine, U.N. Warns - Sudan Tribune |
| 2025-02-28 |
| [SUDANTRIBUNE] Sudan is teetering on the edge of a catastrophic escalation in violence and a devastating famine that could claim hundreds of thousands of lives, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T rk warned on Thursday. The ongoing conflict, marked by widespread human rights abuses and a collapsing humanitarian situation, threatens regional stability. Since fighting erupted in 2023, Sudan has become the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. ''We are looking into the abyss,'' T rk stated, highlighting the desperate plight of the Sudanese people. More than 600,000 people are facing imminent starvation, with famine already reported in five areas, including the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur. The World Food Programme recently suspended operations in Zamzam due to intense fighting, further jeopardizing food security. An additional five areas are projected to face famine within the next three months, and 17 more are at high risk. The conflict has displaced an estimated 8.8 million people within Sudan, while another 3.5 million have fled to neighbouring countries. A staggering 30.4 million people — a significant portion of Sudan's population — require humanitarian assistance. Less than 30% of hospitals and clinics remain operational, and disease outbreaks are rampant in overcrowded displacement camps. |
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