### [2026-09-8](/feed/2026/09/8/index.md)

##### Famine in Sudan
# A famine is reported across Sudan's Jebel Marra area in the Darfur region, with 20 people dying from hunger and diseases. 




### Sources:

1. [Sudan Tribune](https://sudantribune.com/article/318503)

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1. [South Sudanese president Salva Kiir meets with Darfur governor Minni Minnawi in Juba, South Sudan, to discuss efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. ](/feed/2026/08/17/south-sudanese-president-salva-kiir-meets-with-darfur-governor-minni-minnawi-in-juba-south-sudan-to-discuss-efforts-to.md) _Context: Darfur, Sudan_
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6. [The United Nations reports that 880 civilians in Sudan had been killed in drone strikes by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) between January and April, mostly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions in the first three months of 2026. ](/feed/2026/05/11/the-united-nations-reports-that-880-civilians-in-sudan-had-been-killed-in-drone-strikes-by-the-rapid-support-forces-rsf.md) _Context: Darfur, Sudan_
7. [The Rapid Support Forces state that they accept a humanitarian ceasefire proposed by international mediators after capturing El Fasher in Darfur, while the Sudanese army signals plans to continue the conflict. ](/feed/2025/11/6/the-rapid-support-forces-state-that-they-accept-a-humanitarian-ceasefire-proposed-by-international-mediators-after-captu.md) _Context: Darfur, Sudan_
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