U.N. Women says its 'gender alert' highlights the surge in sexual violence that is a defining feature of the war.
GENEVA (AN) — The war in Sudan is entering its fourth year with nearly two-thirds of the population in need of aid, as United Nations officials warned the conflict has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
Speaking ahead of a donor conference in Berlin, U.N. agencies said on Tuesday that nearly 34 million people, or 64% of Sudan's 53 million inhabitants, now require humanitarian assistance, with hunger, displacement and violence continuing to worsen across the country.
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European countries push for strong action while China and others emphasize Sudan's sovereignty amid rising violence.
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