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Sudan's Blockades Spark Food Crisis and Cholera Outbreak

8/15/2025

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Story summary
  • Paramilitary forces in Sudan have intensified blockades in el-Fasher, causing severe food shortages and malnutrition.
  • Hospitals are overwhelmed and lack essential supplies for malnourished children.
  • International NGOs warn of a strategy to break civilians through hunger and fear.
  • Cholera outbreaks are widespread due to contaminated water and insufficient medical care.