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El Niño has killed hundreds of children in Sudan

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Severe drought worsened by El Niño has triggered hunger and disease, leading to the deaths of hundreds of children in Sudan.

01Summary

  1. 01El Niño-driven drought in Sudan has caused widespread food shortages and disease outbreaks.
  2. 02Hundreds of children have died as a result of malnutrition and illness linked to the drought.
  3. 03The crisis has been reported by New Scientist, highlighting the impact of climate variability on vulnerable populations.

02Why it matters

This underscores how extreme weather events linked to climate patterns like El Niño can directly threaten children's lives in conflict-affected regions such as Sudan.

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