1993 Sudan famine explained

The 1993 famine in Sudan occurred in 1993, in Sudan.^[1] It came amidst political unrest and civil war in Sudan.

Aftermath

In Kongor, the famine killed 20,000 and made 100,000 people leave the region.^[2]

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 committed suicide shortly after being awarded the prize, possibly a result of trauma from witnessing the effects of the famine first-hand.^[3]

See also

• Kevin Carter
• Second Sudanese Civil War
• 1998 Sudan famine
• 2017 South Sudan famine

Sources

• Human Rights Watch: Civilian Devastation - Abuses by All Parties in the War in Southern Sudan

Notes and References

1. Web site: SUDAN .
2. Web site: 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.
3. Web site: 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. dead.