"Sudan's Escalating Crisis: UN Warns of Humanitarian Disaster and Hunger Crisis"

The UN has warned that Sudan is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent memory, with tens of thousands dead and the threat of famine looming due to a year of war between the army and paramilitary forces. More than eight million people have been displaced, and over 18 million Sudanese are facing acute food insecurity, with 730,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition. International inaction has been criticized, and the UN has called for urgent coordinated efforts and diplomacy to prevent Sudan from experiencing famine levels of hunger. Refugees in neighboring countries like South Sudan are also struggling, with many facing hunger and difficult living conditions.
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