Over 750,000 people are facing famine-like conditions
Sir, – Concern Worldwide welcomes the commitment by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin to elevate the horror of the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan with his EU counterparts .
It is shocking that Sudan has become “the forgotten war”. The scale of the suffering is shameful. After 16 months of fighting, half the population – 25 million people – are vulnerable and in need of humanitarian assistance. Over seven million people have fled their homes and a further two million have crossed into neighbouring countries. The health service has collapsed, resulting in disease outbreaks such as cholera, measles, malaria and dengue fever.
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