儿基会：苏丹北达尔富尔州严重急性营养不良儿童人数翻倍

Core Insights - The UNICEF report highlights a significant increase in the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in Sudan's Darfur region, with over 40,000 children treated in North Darfur alone, doubling from the same period last year [1] - The ongoing conflict in North Darfur, particularly around the capital city of El Fasher and the Zamzam refugee camp, has severely hindered humanitarian aid, leading to a depletion of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) and the closure of medical facilities [1] - Other regions in Sudan, such as North Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira, are also experiencing alarming increases in severe acute malnutrition cases, with increases of 70%, 174%, and 683% respectively [1] Humanitarian Crisis - The conflict for control over North Darfur has intensified since May of last year, with armed clashes between Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher [2] - El Fasher has a population of over 1.5 million, with approximately 800,000 people living in various displacement camps facing a humanitarian crisis [2] - Recent data indicates that nearly 40% of children under five in the area suffer from acute malnutrition, with 11% classified as severely acutely malnourished [2] Conflict Impact - The ongoing armed conflict, which began in April 2023 in Khartoum, has resulted in nearly 30,000 deaths and over 12 million people displaced over the past two years [2]