Exploring the devastating effects of famine in Sudan, from people eating leaves to children suffering from malnutrition, while also touching on the complexities of the conflict, collapsed state, and challenges in achieving lasting peace.
Ravaged by a civil war, Sudan could see a nationwide famine by August. With humanitarian aid being blocked on both sides, it is increasingly difficult to get supplies to those who need them the most. How to protect an endangered language (09:01). And, why domestic cats have become an existential threat to Scottish wildcats (14:43).
Additional audio courtesy of the Endangered Language Alliance
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