Uganda: The 'Weapon of Starvation' Strangles Civilians Amid the Ferocity of 'Banned Weapons'
[Nile Post] Three of her children have been suffering from malnutrition for more than two months, compounded by her husband's limited income, which is insufficient to provide these children with adequate food.
In the war-torn Sudan, civilians are suffering from starvation, exacerbated by the government's ban on food transportation to certain regions. Fatima Ali, a resident of the Haj Youssef area, reported that community kitchens, which provided essential food to local residents, have closed due to funding shortages, leaving many without adequate nourishment.
The World Food Programme's Carl Skau, during an eight-day visit, highlighted that Sudan faces the world's largest hunger and displacement crisis, with 20 million people suffering from acute hunger and 14 million displaced. Skau also noted that Sudan is experiencing a convergence of conflict, hunger, displacement, drought, and severe funding shortages.
The Sudanese government has imposed a food blockade on northern states, specifically targeting the Darfur and Kordofan regions, through administrative and aerial means. This blockade, enforced by the Rapid Support Forces, includes bans on transporting goods from the northern state to areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, with severe penalties for violators.
Despite these measures, the blockade has been widely condemned, with 85% of Sudanese rejecting the decisions as collective punishment of civilians.
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