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23 Children Die from Malnutrition Amid Sudan Conflict

11/23/2025

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In Sudan's Kordofan region, 23 children died from malnutrition-related causes between October 20 and November 20, 2023, amid ongoing conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The Sudan Doctors Network reported these deaths, emphasizing the worsening humanitarian crisis since the war began in April 2023, which has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and more than 14 million displaced individuals.
The RSF has besieged Kadugli, where famine was declared, and intensified fighting has led to over 450 deaths at the Saudi Hospital in el-Fasher, according to the World Health Organization.

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In Sudan's Kordofan region, 23 children died from malnutrition-related causes between October 20 and November 20, 2023, amid ongoing conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The Sudan Doctors Network reported these deaths, emphasizing the worsening humanitarian crisis since the war began in April 2023, which has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and more than 14 million displaced individuals.
The RSF has besieged Kadugli, where famine was declared, and intensified fighting has led to over 450 deaths at the Saudi Hospital in el-Fasher, according to the World Health Organization.