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An estimated 2.7 million women of reproductive age have been displaced in Sudan, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This includes more than 272,000 pregnant women, with around 91,000 expected to give birth in the next three months.
Nearly 20 months of conflict have pushed Sudan to the brink, with many areas in desperate need of aid completely cut off from humanitarian assistance. Over 12 million people have been displaced, with more than eight million still within Sudan and over three million seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
While Sudan was already grappling with a prolonged humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war has exacerbated the situation, creating an unprecedented catastrophe, especially for women and children, as reported by the UNFPA. Millions are facing hunger, disease, and violence.
Every day, an average of 20,000 people are newly displaced, including pregnant women who are fleeing for their lives and unable to access essential healthcare services. With up to 80% of health facilities either closed or barely functioning in conflict-affected areas, many women are dying from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Sabreen Abdulrahman, a displaced mother of three, who is nine months pregnant with her fourth child, shared her fears: “After I give birth, I worry about the cold weather and not having a proper place to put my baby. We don’t have a home; we sleep outside, on the floor.”
The UN reports that nearly 1.5 million people across Sudan are facing or at risk of famine, including approximately 35,800 pregnant women.
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