Sudan in 2024: A Forgotten Nation Amid Unending War
Sudan’s ongoing civil war has plunged the nation into a severe humanitarian crisis, with violence and suffering escalating in 2024, yet the world’s attention wanes.
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Sudan’s ongoing civil war has plunged the nation into a severe humanitarian crisis, with violence and suffering escalating in 2024, yet the world’s attention wanes.
2024 marks the deadliest year for global aid workers, with 281 fatalities reported by the UN’s OCHA. Urgent calls are made for better protection of humanitarian personnel.
UN officials report that most of Lebanon’s nearly 900 displacement shelters are full, leaving many fleeing Israeli military strikes to sleep outdoors. Over 1.2 million have been displaced since the aggression began.
Over 700,000 people have been affected by severe flooding in West and Central Africa, as torrential rains devastate communities just two months into the rainy season, according to the UN.
Severe flash floods caused by unusually heavy rains in northern Afghanistan have resulted in over 300 deaths and destroyed more than 1,000 homes, according to the UN food agency.
Heavy rains in Kenya have led to deadly floods, killing at least 13 people and displacing nearly 15,000, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Over 338,000 Gazans have been displaced amid the recent conflict. In Khan Younis, residents search the ruins for remnants of their lives, highlighting the urgent need for aid.