This is in addition to the estimated 13.000 children being forcibly recruited to fight by government and opposition forces. The behavior of armed groups is beyond inhumane. As a result of the war. 1.5 million people are internally displaced. More than 730.000 have crossed borders into Sudan. Ethiopia. Uganda. and Kenya as refugees. The number of people facing severe food insecurity has almost doubled since the start of the year from 2.5 million to an estimated 4.6 million people. including approximately 874.000 children under the age of 5. The recent uptick in hostilities has made it extremely challenging for humanitarian organizations to reach populations in need.
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