Core Viewpoint - The report by the Global Nutrition Alliance highlights a severe nutritional crisis in Sudan, projecting that by 2026, 5 million children under 5 and 3.4 million pregnant and lactating women will require nutritional assistance, with approximately 4.2 million at risk of acute malnutrition [2] Group 1 - Ongoing conflicts, displacement, food shortages, and lack of basic services are exacerbating the situation in Sudan, leading to an expected 824,000 children under 5 suffering from severe acute malnutrition by 2026 [2] - The issue of micronutrient deficiency is also significant, with nearly half of children under 5 suffering from iron deficiency anemia [2] Group 2 - UNICEF warns that due to about 70% of medical facilities in Sudan being non-operational, 3.4 million children under 5 will face the risk of fatal infections by 2026 [2] - As of April 15, 2023, armed conflict erupted between the military and rapid support forces in Khartoum, spreading to other regions, resulting in over 11.8 million people displaced and 21.2 million facing severe food insecurity [2]