“This
is not just a crisis, it is a poly-crisis affecting every sector, from health
and nutrition to water, education and protection,” Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, told ambassadors
in the Security Council.
Since war
erupted between the former allies-turned-rivals, the Sudanese army
(SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their associated militias in April
2023, tens of thousands of civilians have been killed and more than 12 million
forced to flee their homes – around 3.5 million as refugees in neighbouring countries.
Fertile
farmlands have been decimated, famine
declared in several areas and critical infrastructure –
including hospitals – destroyed or abandoned in the fighting.
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