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War and climate change deepen child malnutrition in Sudan

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Al Jazeera reports that war, poverty and climate change are leaving Sudanese parents struggling to feed their children, with child malnutrition cases increasing.

Location
≈ Sudan · Sudan live map
Coordinates
≈ 15.50°N 32.56°E
Reported
7 Nov 2026, 10:36 UTC
Category
Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Sudan civil war
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UN says fewer than 1 million of 15.4 million needing shelter in Sudan have been helped

On Friday the UN warned that funds for shelter aid are running out, with fewer than 1 million of the 15.4 million people in Sudan who need emergency shelter having received help. On Saturday Al Jazeera reported that war, poverty and climate change are deepening child malnutrition. On Wednesday the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council that drone strikes in the disputed Abyei area last month killed at least 30 people.

  • The UN peacekeeping chief said the Abyei drone strikes add a new and concerning dimension to security there.
  • Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats on Tuesday amid accusations that it lets the RSF launch drone strikes from its territory.
  • Sudanese factories are struggling to reopen after heavy war losses, leaving workers jobless and prices higher, according to a report.
Updated 7 Nov 2026, 11:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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