Medical supplies are extremely tight, Sudan announces an extension of its airspace closure deadline! About 40% of the population will suffer from famine during this time | Sudan | Population
On July 31st local time, the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice stating that the closure of airspace throughout Sudan has been extended to August 15th, but humanitarian aid and evacuation flights are not restricted after approval. Due to the ongoing armed conflict, Sudan continues to face crises of food supply and medical supplies shortages.
The United Nations World Food Programme announced on the 30th that it is expected that over 19 million people in Sudan will fall into famine, accounting for about 40% of the total population. The ongoing armed conflict has also led to a significant increase in domestic crop seed and fertilizer prices, which may further exacerbate Sudan's food crisis.
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The Sudan Pharmacists Association also issued a statement on the same day, stating that since the outbreak of armed conflict, 12 pharmaceutical factories in Sudan have been attacked and damaged by armed militants, accounting for half of the total number of pharmaceutical factories in the country. These factories are unable to continue production, and drug inventories have been looted. In addition, more than 40 pharmaceutical retail companies and a large number of pharmacies have been robbed by armed militants, seriously damaging Sudan's medical supply channels, leading to drug shortages and significant price increases in many regions. In the capital city of Khartoum and the western Darfur region, emergency equipment and medical supplies such as drugs, blood products, antibiotics, etc. have been or are about to run out.
On April 15th, an armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Force, which has continued to this day. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs recently released a report stating that over 80% of hospitals in Sudan have ceased services, and at least 60 hospitals that are still operating with the help of humanitarian aid organizations are expected to run out of medical supplies in the next two weeks.
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