The article details the tragic deaths of twelve malnourished infants in Khartoum, Sudan, following the cessation of U.S. foreign aid under President Trump. With funding sources for vital soup kitchens evaporating, many families have been left without essential support amid ongoing violence and conflict. Local aid workers report a catastrophic increase in malnutrition and hunger affecting over half the country's population. The situation highlights the dire humanitarian consequences of political decisions, especially in conflict zones like Sudan during a devastating civil war.
The stark consequences of Mr. Trump's slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.
As the American money dried up, hundreds of soup kitchens closed in a matter of days. It was catastrophic, said Duaa Tariq, an aid worker.
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