Sudan: The ceasefire came into force in Sudan last Tuesday. But a few hours after its implementation, the struggle started again. Meanwhile, forces loyal to the warring generals clashed at key positions in the capital, accusing each other of violating the ceasefire. So far the number of people killed in this civil war has gone up to 413. At the same time, 3,551 people were injured in this fight. The World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed the figures for all these deaths. According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, at least 9 children have been killed and more than 50 injured in this conflict.
The World Health Organisation’s UN children’s agency said children are paying a high price. So far at least 9 children have died in this conflict (Sudan Conflict) and more than 50 have been badly injured.
WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris says the fighting is part of ongoing clashes between the country’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). He said that there have been 11 verified attacks since April 15, including 10 on health facilities. Harris said that the Ministry of Health of Sudan says that 20 health facilities have stopped working. At the same time, the number of health facilities that are closed due to the danger is around 12.
Health organization spokesperson says that this means that all those people who were being treated when needed or were seriously injured in this conflict, or who were being treated here earlier, have a big impact on all Is kept.
UNICEF spokesman James Elder says the fighting has put the lives of Sudanese children already suffering from malnutrition at risk. He said that Sudan already has one of the highest rates of malnutrition among children in the world. And now critical life-saving care has been disrupted for an estimated 50,000 severely malnourished children. It is life-threatening.
The WHO had previously called on both sides of the conflict to open humanitarian routes for health workers, patients, and ambulances.
Elder said that a large number of people are stranded and do not have electricity. They said that they are scared to step out of the house for food, water, and medicines. He also expressed concern that among the serious concerns is the coming of hospitals in the grip of fire.
Elder said the fighting also poses a major threat to the “cold chain” in Sudan, which includes vaccines and insulin worth more than $40 million. Due to an interruption in the power supply and the non-availability of fuel to restore the generator, a major problem has arisen.
UNICEF also has reports of children being sheltered in schools and care centers. There is fierce fighting going on around them and children are being forced to evacuate the hospitals. The main reason for this is believed to be that the firing is taking place close to them. That’s why he is being evacuated which is very risky.
Elder said that three-quarters of children in Sudan are estimated to live in extreme poverty. Prior to the escalation of violence, the humanitarian needs of children in the country were immense.
At that time, 11.5 million children and community members were in need of emergency water and sanitation services. Nearly 7 million children were out of school, and more than 600,000 children suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
Let us tell you that last Saturday, a conflict broke out between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and its surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, if seen from October 2021, no government is working in Sudan. When the army dismissed the transitional government of Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and declared a state of emergency. This action was called a “coup” by the politicians.