War Spare No One: Dozens of Babies Die In Orphanage As Sudan Conflict Escalates

It is truly said war does not spare anyone, not even innocent souls. The crisis in Sudan has put many lives in danger, it did not even spare the children. The state-run orphanage, known as Mygoma has become the collateral damage in the ongoing violent confrontation in Khartoum. Sudan’s largest orphanage houses hundreds of infants and toddlers who are trapped and suffering from a humanitarian crisis.  

In a special report by Maggie Michael, Reuters spoke to Dr. Abeer Abdullah, who works at the orphanage. According to the doctor, at least 50 children, including 13 babies died at the orphanage in the last six weeks since the war broke out (April). The reasons cited for the death are a lack of staff to care for them, severe malnutrition, dehydration, and infection. 

Sudan Conflict: Babies Are Loosing Their Lives

Mygoma’s dead babies are the invisible victims of the war in Sudan. War did not spare these innocent souls as well. The Associated Press also confirmed the deteriorating situation of children after reviewing dozens of documents, images, and videos. A " target="_blank" rel="noopener">video taken by orphanage workers depicts deceased children's bodies covered in white sheets. Another footage shows toddlers wearing only diapers sitting on the floor. So far, over 700 people were killed, thousands injured and at least 1.3 million people displaced, according to the United Nations.

War erupted in Khartoum on April 15 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The chief of both sides planned to change the political canvas of the country. The power struggle between the leaders has taken a toll on civilians. The orphanage workers have asked for immediate evacuation as more children and infants can succumb to death. For now, the two sides have signed a seven-day ceasefire agreement to allow the delivery of humanitarian relief. 

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