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October 24, 2024

U.N. Warns of Catastrophic Hunger in Sudan, Where Civilians Face Indiscriminate Attacks
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Aid agencies in eastern Chad are warning of deteriorating conditions in
overcrowded camps for more than half a million Sudanese refugees who've
fled fighting between rival military factions since the outbreak of war
in April 2023. The conflict has uprooted more than 11 million people
across Sudan, with 26 million facing severe food insecurity. About
25,000 refugees from Sudan crossed into Chad in the first week of
October alone.

Those settling in refugee camps face poor living conditions, severe cuts
to food rations and few job prospects. Meanwhile, the U.N. says Sudan's
warring factions continue to commit human rights violations including
possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. This is U.N.
spokesperson Farhan Haq.

Farhan Haq: "We continue to receive reports of civilian casualties and
indiscriminate attacks impacting public infrastructure and residential
areas, both in North Darfur and elsewhere, with many areas effectively
cut off from humanitarian assistance."



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