UNICEF says number of severely malnourished children doubles in North Darfur, W. Sudan

KHARTOUM, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Friday that the number of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Sudan's North Darfur region has doubled as a result of the country's ongoing military conflict.

In a statement, UNICEF reported a 46 percent increase in the number of children receiving treatment for SAM across Sudan's five Darfur states between January and May 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.