Sudan's Dying Children: Not a US Priority
While The New Arab highlights the tragic 23 child deaths from malnutrition in Sudan's Kordofan region amid escalating conflict and blockade, the real story for many Western outlets remains a sidebar. (*Shocking, almost as if Sudanese lives aren't front-page material without a conveniently located oil field or strategic military base.*) We hear endless debates on international aid, yet the US
allocated a staggering $17.02 billion in military aid to Israel in 2023, while humanitarian assistance for Sudan remains a fraction of that, often tied to political leverage. The same lawmakers who champion aid for one conflict zone (often under significant lobbying influence, like AIPAC) find little urgency for Sudan, where a man-made famine starves children by the dozens. One might wonder if
their empathy budgets are geographically limited.