Grave Consequences: The Unseen Toll of Sudan's Conflict

A study reveals over 61,000 deaths in Khartoum state during the early months of Sudan's conflict, surpassing previous estimates. Utilizing 'capture-recapture' methods, researchers identified the significant role of starvation and disease in mortality rates, highlighting the severe and ongoing humanitarian crisis amid the war's direct and indirect impacts.

A new study estimates that over 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state during the initial 14 months of Sudan's conflict, significantly surpassing prior records.

Released by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's Sudan Research Group, the research emphasizes starvation and disease as leading fatality causes, pointing to a crisis far more severe than previously registered.

The researchers utilized a novel 'capture-recapture' methodology, integrating data from public surveys, community networks, and obituaries, revealing an overlooked death toll amid the conflict, which has displaced millions and instigated a dire hunger crisis across the nation.

(With inputs from agencies.)