Forbes: “Sudanese refugees and ethnic South Sudanese[-]families who have fled from the war in Sudan gather after crossing the border while waiting to be registered by the authorities at the Joda Border Crossing Point, near Renk, on February 14, 2024. More than 550,000 people have now fled from the war in Sudan to South Sudan since the conflict exploded in April 2023, according to the United Nations. South Sudan, that has itself recently come out of decades of war, was facing a dire humanitarian situation before the war in Sudan erupted and it is feared to not have the resources to host displaced people. The war-torn country of Sudan is currently ravaged by internal fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). (Photo credit: LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images)AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES”
Operation Broken Silence: “Nearly 25 million Sudanese —that’s half the country— are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Over 8 million Sudanese have been internally-displaced or have fled the country. 730,000 Sudanese children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Nearly 20 million children can no longer attend school.Apr 14, 2024”
“This guide is for those who want to learn more about the war in Sudan. It is part of our educational resources list and was last updated April 29, 2024.”
NPR: “Sudanese refugees who have fled from the war in Sudan get off a truck loaded with families arriving at a transit center for refugees in Renk, South Sudan, on Feb. 13.
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JOHANNESBURG — One of the world’s most brutal conflicts is marking its first anniversary this week, but with the war in Gaza and other events dominating news, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is going underreported.”
“Since renewed fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023, more than 8 million people have fled their homes and more than 14,000 people have been killed, according to conflict monitor estimates.”
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/15/1244120736/sudan-conflict-anniversary-humanitarian-crisis
Aljazeera: “UN reports 35 percent increase in people affected by South Sudan violence
New report says civilians are bearing the brunt of a surge in intercommunal conflict in pockets of South Sudan.”
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