| Date | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sudan (esp. Bahr el Ghazal) |
| Type | famine |
| Deaths | 70,000+ |
The famine in Sudan in 1998 was a humanitarian disaster caused mainly by human rights abuses, as well as drought and the failure of the international community to react to the famine risk with adequate speed.[1] The worst affected area was Bahr el Ghazal in southwestern Sudan. In this region over 70,000 people died during the famine.[2]