UN: Conflict in Sudan could lead to humanitarian catastrophe in the region

A protracted conflict in Sudan could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe for the entire region, Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs, said, Report informs via TASS.

The international community must respond with the urgency this crisis deserves, he said.

Food has run out in some places, and hundreds of thousands of children suffer from severe malnutrition, he said. Most people do not have access to medical care. About 1 million Sudanese fled to neighboring countries.