The number of casualties in the Sudan war has exceeded previous estimates. According to a new study published on Wednesday, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicines Sudan Research Group, over 60K people have lost their lives in the Khartoum region since the war broke out in April 2023.
According to the report, at least a third of the deaths, or 26K lives were caused by the violence. However, starvation, disease and lack of medical care have emerged as the primary causes of death in Sudan.
dfgfhjkgjhköäjThe actual death toll resulting from the ongoing unrest in Sudan remains unknown. An estimated 125K civilians have already died due to violence and hunger, according to available data. Sudan currently has the most extensive and most dangerous humanitarian emergency, surpassing all other emergencies in the world today.
As Sudan's civil war continues, over 90% of all-cause and violent fatalities in Khartoum State go undetected, implying that other regions also have a far larger death toll. More people have died in the conflict, but preventable diseases and starvation were the major causes of death. To prevent mass deaths, we need full-scale diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to end the war and manage its effects.