Fighting in Sudan is escalating shortage of food and medicine

Millions of people are currently facing an acute shortage of food and medical supplies in Sudan as two rival armed forces continue to clash in an ongoing conflict that started on April 15. It has thus far left 97 people dead, a trail of thousands of injuries, and destruction of key roads and power lines. The World Food Program (WFP), which has been supplying food in the country's drought-stricken regions, has temporarily suspended its operations amid the escalating fighting whose casualties also included three of its staffers. "We cannot do our lifesaving work if the safety and security of our…