Sudan: Cholera epidemic, floods and civil war

Sudan: Cholera epidemic, floods and civil war

Sudan's ongoing civil war since April 2023, as well as cholera epidemics and major floods, have claimed a growing number of victims. More than 20,000 Muslims died in armed conflicts, 225 people died in floods, and 535 people died in cholera.

More than 20,000 people were killed in the 17-month-long conflict between the army and the Rapid Forces. The war in Sudan has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis, leaving 25 million people, nearly half of the country's population, in urgent need of aid.

The main fighting is taking place in the capital Khartoum, the states of Jezira and Sinnara in the central part of the country, as well as the state of Darfur in the west. About 8 million people were forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in safer northern and eastern states.

Heavy rainfall and flooding

Since June, like other parts of the country, the areas that host IDPs have been suffering from major floods.

Heavy rains affected 11 of 18 states, killing 225 people. Floods completely destroyed 35,794 houses and partially damaged another 40,781.

Cholera epidemic

Heavy rains and floods create conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, including cholera.

On August 12, the Sudanese government announced a cholera epidemic.

Cholera has killed 535 people since June, and the number of people infected with this infection has reached 17,411.

Dengue fever

Cases of dengue fever have also been reported in five states of the country. The total number of infected people reached 378 people, two people died from this disease.

Due to the breakdown of the healthcare system in the country, Sudanese are facing serious difficulties in getting medical care.