United Nations: The United Nations has said that a serious humanitarian crisis in Sudan is fast turning into a catastrophe. Joyce Masuya, the UN assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the Security Council on Tuesday that what has been happening in Sudan since April 15 (when clashes broke out between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces) is affecting civilians and aid workers. A nightmare for He pointed out that even before April 15, humanitarian needs in Sudan were at record levels. One-third of the country’s population i.e. 1.58 crore people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Four million children and pregnant and lactating women are malnourished. He said that about 37 lakh people have been internally displaced. This struggle will not only deepen those needs, he said. It also threatens to start a new wave of humanitarian challenges. The fighting is disrupting aid operations on a large scale. A humanitarian crisis is quickly turning into a disaster.
He said that more than 450 people were killed and more than 4,000 others were injured. At least 20 hospitals have been forced to close due to damage, military use or lack of resources. Ms Masuya said power cuts and fuel shortages threatened to disrupt vaccine stocks and water supplies. There have been many reports of sexual and gender-based violence. He said mental health and psychological well-being, especially among children, is unimaginable.
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