Child Deaths Soar in Conflict-Ridden Sudan, UN Raises Alarm

Over 1,200 children under the age of 5 have died in Sudan in the past five months due to a combination of measles and malnutrition, according to the UNHCR. The deaths occurred in nine camps in the war-torn White Nile province, where thousands of Sudanese have sought refuge amid ongoing conflict. The country's healthcare system has been severely impacted, with many hospitals and medical facilities out of service. The UN warns that the conflict, coupled with hunger, disease, displacement, and destruction of livelihoods, threatens the entire country, with around 25 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.