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Worldwide Tragedies Reported
The article discusses a gold mine collapse in eastern Sudan, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people and Injured 21 others. Survivors explained that the collapse was caused by the failure of four shafts inside the mine, due to a lack of heavy equipment and poor safety standards in hazardous working conditions. These conditions are frequently repeated because of reliance on manual digging and the use of toxic chemicals such as cyanide and mercury. This disaster follows a similar incident at the "Zareb" mine, which led to the deaths of between 67 and 82 individuals. Over two million Sudanese depend on artisanal mining, which contributes more than 80% of gold production, despite the health and environmental risks involved. Additionally, the country has been suffering from ongoing conflicts since April 2023, which have worsened the economy and increased reliance on the gold sector—much of which is smuggled abroad—further worsening the humanitarian situation. There are over 13 million displaced people in need of urgent aid, making it one of the largest humanitarian disasters worldwide.
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