In a tragic revelation, nearly two dozen children have succumbed to malnutrition-related causes in central Sudan over the span of a month, according to a medical group. The deaths occurred in the Kordofan region, a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This grim statistic highlights the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in the northeastern African nation, where famine is spreading after more than 30 months of relentless warfare. The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between the military and the RSF, has claimed over 40,000 lives, according to U.N. estimates, though aid organizations believe the actual toll is significantly higher. The war has displaced over 14 million people, triggered disease outbreaks, and pushed parts of the country into famine. As of September, approximately 370,000 people in Kordofan and Darfur were classified as experiencing famine, with an additional 3.6 million teetering on the brink. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that the 23 children died between October 20 and November 20 in the besieged city of Kadugli and the town of Dilling, attributing the deaths to severe acute malnutrition and shortages of essential supplies. Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan province, has been under blockade for months, preventing the entry of food and medicine and endangering thousands of civilians. Dilling, also in South Kordofan, faces similar conditions, though famine has not been officially declared due to insufficient data. The RSF’s aggressive campaign in Kordofan and el-Fasher has exacerbated the crisis, with tens of thousands fleeing reported atrocities, including mass killings and sexual assaults. Satellite images from the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab suggest ongoing efforts by the RSF to dispose of bodies in el-Fasher, raising grave concerns about the fate of civilians remaining in the city.