1993 Sudan famine

1993 famine in Sudan In 1993, a famine in Sudan occurred amidst political unrest and the then ongoing Second Sudanese Civil War. Aftermath In Kongor, the famine killed 20,000 and made 100,000 people leave the region. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-10-mn-21325-story.html 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 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.https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/04/21/a-harvest-of-death-famine-stalks-sudan-civil-war-brings-nightmare-for-millions/ A harvest of death: Famine stalks Sudan Civil war brings 'nightmare' for millions 2017-08-29 2018-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20180920174918/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-04-21/news/1993111111_1_southern-sudan-civil-war-happening-in-sudan live See also 1988 Sudan famine 1998 Sudan famine Food insecurity and famine in South Sudan Sources Human Rights Watch: Civilian Devastation - Abuses by All Parties in the War in Southern Sudan References Famine Category:1990s famines 1993