Agencies Darfur24, May 30, 2025
The United Nations continues its efforts to combat the cholera outbreak in Sudan through prevention, treatment, and control campaigns. In support of the local response, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered more than 22 metric tons of emergency health supplies, coinciding with the launch of vaccination campaigns in the Jebel Awlia area, the most affected area in Khartoum.
The WHO indicated that the exacerbation of cholera cases is due to the deterioration of water infrastructure, population movements, and the lack of safe drinking water, which poses a serious threat to children. UN partners confirmed that the health system in Khartoum is under increasing pressure, with UNICEF implementing a multi-pronged response targeting the most vulnerable communities, including the provision of water treatment materials and a generator to support the operation of the Al-Manara water station, which serves more than one million people.
In River Nile State, health authorities have recorded more than 90 cholera cases and three deaths over the past two weeks, amid concerns that some cases are linked to internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing Khartoum. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has confirmed that needs in Sudan continue to grow, driven by ongoing displacement due to conflict.
The International Organization for Migration reported that violence forced approximately 1,400 people to flee Abu Shouk camp and El Fasher city over the past week, while others moved to other areas within North Darfur State. In South Darfur State, local authorities confirmed that 60,000 IDPs in the capital, Nyala, are in urgent need of assistance, with many forced to take refuge in public buildings or sleep in the open.
The United Nations called on all parties to facilitate access for humanitarian workers and ensure safe and sustainable aid corridors. It also urged donors to intensify their support for relief efforts in Sudan.