Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate
GuardianNOV 2024
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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.
There is a 37% chance the overall population in Sudan will face high acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) and decrease to under 20 million by February 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.