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Famine Risk and Supply Disruption in North Darfur, Sudan

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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The humanitarian situation in Malha Locality, North Darfur, is deteriorating, according to the Mellit Locality Emergency Room. Safa Yousif, a spokesperson for the Emergency Room, reported a sharp increase in malnutrition, with figures suggesting about 6,200 children are affected. The Emergency Room warned of a growing risk of famine amid shortages of food and medicine.

From radiotamazuj.org

Why it matters

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Disruptions to supply routes, which previously brought food from Al-Dabba and Libya, have been closed by the Rapid Support Forces. This has contributed to food shortages and sharp increases in the prices of basic commodities in the region.

From radiotamazuj.org

Who's involved

  • Safa YousifSpokesperson for the Mellit Locality Emergency Room
  • MellitLocality in North Darfur where the emergency room is located
  • SudanCountry experiencing the humanitarian and supply chain crisis

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • SudanSpeculative

    The market might experience severe inflation and supply chain disruption due to the famine risk.

  • LibyaSpeculative

    Supply chains might face disruption because routes originating from Libya have been closed.

  • International Organization for MigrationSpeculative

    The International Organization for Migration could see increased operational demand due to rising displacement and famine risk.

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