Death toll in Sudan's war may be higher

More than 61,000 people are estimated to have lost their lives in Khartoum state during the first 14 months of the Sudanese war. Evidence shows that the number of people killed in the war is much higher than previously registered. This is according to a new report by researchers in England and Sudan.

The estimate includes about 26,000 people who faced brutal deaths in Sudan; a number that is higher than that reported by the United Nations. A preliminary study conducted showed that hunger and disease continue to be the main causes of death across Sudan.

At the same time, a study by British and Sudanese researchers shows that the estimated death rate from all causes in Khartoum state was 50 percent before the start of fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Force (RSF) in April 2023.

The United Nations, for its part, has explained that the war in Sudan has led to 11 million people being displaced and some of them fleeing to neighboring countries. In addition, nearly 25 million people, that is half of the entire community of Sudanese people, need humanitarian aid, especially food, following the impact of famine on the community, especially the refugees in the camps.