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UN: Sudan Crisis At 'Catastrophic Breaking Point'

UN: Sudan Crisis At 'Catastrophic Breaking Point'

Above: Newly arrived refugees from Darfur in Sudan sit inside their makeshift shelter in Adre, Chad. Image copyright: Dan Kitwood/Staff/Getty Images news via Getty images

The Facts

  • War and ravaging floods have brought Sudan to a "catastrophic, cataclysmic breaking point," the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday.

  • Without an immediate and massive intervention in Sudan, the IOM warned, the world could witness tens of thousands of "preventable deaths" in the coming months.

  • The agency blamed famine at the Zamzam camp for displaced people in Darfur for worsening the world's largest displacement crisis in the war-hit nation.The agency added that as the conflict-stricken nation battles with the world's largest displacement crisis, the Zamzam camp for displaced people in Darfur has been pushed into famine.


The Spin


The world can make a difference in Sudan by fulfilling pledges for humanitarian aid and pushing for a cease-fire with a renewed focus and coordination. The international community mustis making every effort to amplify Sudanese voices and support their vision for a stable, civilian-led future.


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