Sudan: More than half of children assessed in Jebel Marra stunted as drought worsens hunger crisis

Country: Sudan Source: Save the Children KHARTOUM, 28 October 2026 – More than half of children assessed in Jebel Marra, one of Sudan's most isolated and food-insecure regions, are chronically malnourished, according to new Save the Children data, highlighting the growing impact of conflict and the El-Niño weather event. New data from Save the Children in Central Jebal Marra found 57% of children are chronically malnourished (known as stunted) while 15% of children assessed – or nearly one in six - were acutely malnourished [1]. Stunting, meaning a child has low height for their age, reflects