Thirteen children have died from hunger in a displacement camp in Sudan, as civil war deepens the nation’s crisis. Medics from the Sudan Doctors Network reported worsening malnutrition and dire humanitarian conditions inside Lagawa camp, home to more than 7,000 displaced people.
The camp, located in el-Daein has been main battle ground by rival groups since the conflict erupted. Sudan’s civil war, now in its third year, has shattered the economy, crippled aid networks, and destroyed basic social services.
A statement from the Sudan Doctors Network urged urgent international intervention to provide food and healthcare, especially for children and pregnant women.
Famine first took hold in western Darfur last year and is now spreading, with aid groups warning of escalating hunger across multiple regions.
The United Nations has also raised the alarm over a cholera outbreak in Tawila, with more than 1,500 suspected and confirmed cases reported since June. Collapsed sanitation and healthcare systems, alongside low vaccination rates, have heightened the risk of deadly disease outbreaks.
The war began in April 2023 when tensions exploded between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces.
More than 12 million people have been displaced, tens of thousands killed, and nearly one million now face famine conditions. The crisis in Sudan shows no sign of abating as violence, hunger, and disease continue to claim the lives of the most vulnerable.
