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Escalating Crisis in El Fasher: Children Losing Lives Daily In the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, a tragic situation is unfolding. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, at least three children are dying every day due to hunger and a lack of food. This dire situation is exacerbated by deteriorating humanitarian and health conditions, creating a crisis that demands immediate attention. El Fasher has been under a tight siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2024. The situation worsened significantly after the RSF completed a 57-kilometre-long earth barrier around the city and tightened control over exit points in late September. This has led to a severe scarcity of most food commodities, leaving the population in a desperate state. Razan Mahdi, a spokeswoman for the Sudan Doctors Network, highlighted the grim reality in a statement. She said, “Every passing day, we lose at least three children in El Fasher due to malnutrition, disease, and the scar...

Financial Struggles Among Guardians of High School Scholarship Recipients in Japan In a recent survey conducted by the Ashinaga Foundation, a Tokyo-based organization that supports children who have lost their parents due to illness, disaster, or disability, it was revealed that more than half of the guardians of high school scholarship recipients in Japan have faced difficulties in affording necessary food in the past year. The survey, carried out in August and September, targeted 3,487 households receiving the foundation’s scholarships, with preliminary results from 1,447 online responses. Rising Prices Exacerbate Financial Challenges The survey highlighted the increasing financial strain on already vulnerable families, particularly those supporting growing children. When asked about their ability to afford food, 12.4% of respondents indicated they often struggled, while 20.6% reported sometimes facing this issue, and 21.5% said it happened occasionally. Additionally, 33.8% of ho...