Niger conference displays solidarity with Sahel states
Delegates completed a conference in Niamey this week, intended to show solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS). The
Sudan's ongoing conflict between the military and rival paramilitary forces has plunged the Zamzam camp near Darfur's embattled city of El-Fasher into famine, according to a UN-supported assessment released on Thursday.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, a tool utilized by UN agencies, revealed that "famine is ongoing in July 2024 in Zamzam camp." The report said El-Fasher airport was inaccessible for humanitarian aid due to security concerns.
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