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UN Warns: 1,000 Days of Famine Threatens Darfur Children

1/16/2026

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The United Nations warns famine conditions in Darfur have persisted for over 1,000 days, endangering children.
Denise Brown, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, says 53% of children in Um Baru are malnourished.
The conflict has displaced nearly 13 million people and left more than 21 million in acute hunger.
The World Food Programme has reached over 10 million people, but funding shortages threaten progress; $700 million is urgently needed.

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The United Nations warns famine conditions in Darfur have persisted for over 1,000 days, endangering children.
Denise Brown, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, says 53% of children in Um Baru are malnourished.
The conflict has displaced nearly 13 million people and left more than 21 million in acute hunger.
The World Food Programme has reached over 10 million people, but funding shortages threaten progress; $700 million is urgently needed.