1993 Sudan famine

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In 1993, a famine in Sudan occurred amidst political unrest and the then ongoing Second Sudanese Civil War.

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Aftermath

In Kongor, the famine killed 20,000 and made 100,000 people leave the region. [1]

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 died by suicide shortly after being awarded the prize, possibly a result of trauma from witnessing the effects of the famine first-hand. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "A 'Silent' Famine Spreads Death in Southern Sudan : Africa: Bitter civil war, homelessness and disease in the remote area bring misery rivaling that of Somalia. - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . 10 April 1993.
  2. ↑ "A harvest of death: Famine stalks Sudan Civil war brings 'nightmare' for millions". Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2017-08-29.


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