Sudan's Morgues Overwhelmed, Thousands of Bodies Left to Decompose

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Sudan's Morgues Overwhelmed, Thousands of Bodies Left to Decompose
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As the war in Sudan continues, morgues in the capital city of Khartoum have reached their breaking point, leaving thousands of decomposing bodies on the streets and raising concerns of a cholera outbreak. Prolonged power outages have left the morgues without refrigeration, and the absence of medical staff has left the corpses untreated. The violence has already claimed the lives of over 1,100 people and injured more than 12,000, with children being particularly affected. The conflict shows no signs of resolution, and the deteriorating situation has led to a health crisis and widespread suffering among the population.

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