1993 Sudan famine

The 1993 famine in Sudan occurred in 1993[1]. It came amidst political unrest and civil war in the Sudan.

Aftermath

In Kongor, the famine killed 20,000 and made 100,000 people leave the region. [2]

The vulture and the little girl

This famine was the subject of Pulitzer Prize-winning photography "The vulture and the little girl" taken by South African photojournalist Kevin Carter. Carter committed suicide shortly after being awarded the prize, possibly a result of trauma from witnessing the effects of the famine first-hand.[3]

See also

Sources

References
  1. https://www.hrw.org/reports/1993/sudan/
  2. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-10-mn-21325-story.html
  3. "A harvest of death: Famine stalks Sudan Civil war brings 'nightmare' for millions".


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