13 Children Die of Hunger in Darfur IDP Camp
The Sudanese Doctors Network has raised alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Lagawa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in East Darfur, reporting the deaths of 13 children due to severe malnutrition in June alone.
The camp, located in the city of El Daein, shelters over 7,000 displaced people, the majority of whom are women and children. According to a statement issued by the network, the camp is suffering from acute food shortages, which have led to a rapid increase in wasting and severe malnutrition, particularly among children.
The statement added that in addition to hunger, camp residents are facing repeated attacks by armed groups, posing a serious threat to their safety and worsening the already dire humanitarian situation.
The Sudanese Doctors Network called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to act immediately to deliver food, medical care, and protection to the displaced population. It specifically urged urgent aid for children and pregnant women, as well as the need to secure the camp from violence and ensure unhindered access for humanitarian aid.
The situation in Lagawa Camp highlights the broader crisis unfolding across conflict-ridden regions of Sudan, where mass displacement, violence, and resource shortages continue to claim innocent lives.
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