Jebel Marra crisis kills six people a day in Sudan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sudan Tribune
Civilian authorities linked to the Sudan Liberation Army report a worsening humanitarian and health crisis in Jebel Marra, with about six deaths a day in different areas controlled by the movement. Famine, malnutrition, lack of healthcare and the spread of diseases such as measles are worrying officials, reports Sudan Tribune.
The humanitarian crisis in Jebel Marra, in western Sudan, is causing six deaths a day, according to the civilian authority of the faction of the Sudan Liberation Army that controls the region. On Thursday 8 October 2026, it launched a media campaign to raise the alarm over the deterioration of the humanitarian and health situation, reports Sudan Tribune.
The authority warned of a worsening food crisis in areas under its control. Jebel Marra is in Darfur, a region already affected by malnutrition and population displacement, in a country facing a major humanitarian crisis.
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