Sudan war and climate change see parents struggle to feed their children

What happened: Al Jazeera reports that Sudan's civil war, drought and economic hardship are driving severe child malnutrition, with families traveling long distances for treatment and hospitals overcrowded. Key numbers: IPC estimates 825,000 children under five will suffer severe acute Why it matters: The IPC warns of growing famine risk across parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, driven by conflict, displacement, drought and inadequate humanitarian funding. Nutrition staff say admissions keep rising and intravenous fluids and medication remain a financial burden for families.

Al Jazeera reports that Sudan's civil war, drought and economic hardship are driving severe child malnutrition, with families traveling long distances for treatment and hospitals overcrowded.

The IPC warns of growing famine risk across parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, driven by conflict, displacement, drought and inadequate humanitarian funding. Nutrition staff say admissions keep rising and intravenous fluids and medication remain a financial burden for families.