The World Health Organization warns that disease outbreaks, malnutrition and non-communicable diseases are rising in war-torn Sudan, with devastating consequences for millions of people forced to flee their homes in the face of escalating violence.
Since conflict erupted April 15, more than 4.6 million people have become newly displaced inside Sudan. The number, added to the more than three million who already were displaced within the country before the current conflict, makes Sudan home to the world's largest internally displaced crisis.
The WHO says that 70 to 80 percent of health facilities are"non-functional in conflict hotspots." It has verified 60 attacks against health care and personnel, leading to 34 deaths and 38 injuries. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification estimates, 20.3 million people, or 40 percent of Sudan's population, are facing hunger. Estimates show 4.6 million children, pregnant and nursing mothers are malnourished; 3.4 million children under five are acutely malnourished; and 700,000 children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition, which can lead to death.
"And there is a possibility of further expansion because of the quality of water supply, because of the sanitation and because of displacement," Abid said."We are expecting that we may see more states affected, more people affected."There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
More than six months have passed since the start of the crisis in Sudan. While efforts to contain some of the worst impacts of the disaster are critical, they are not enough.
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