Sudan's Medicine Shortage Deepens as Iran Conflict Disrupts Aid Shipping
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- Category: Health
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 08:22 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
The ongoing war in Iran is disrupting key maritime routes, hampering delivery of food and medicines to conflict‑ridden Sudan. Aid groups say the shortage of medicines is worsening, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis already caused by Sudan’s own war. France 24 reports that the crisis now affects millions of people in need.
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