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Sudan’s Cholera Outbreak Surpasses 91,000 Cases as Displacement Tops Two Million

Most health facilities have been knocked out by fighting, leaving millions without access to care.

FILE - An army soldier walks in front of the Republican Palace in Khartoum, Sudan, after it was taken over by Sudan's army, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo, file)
People walk amid damaged buildings at al-Hurriya street in Khartoum, which was recaptured by the army in March

Overview

  • The World Health Organization reports over 91,000 cholera infections in 17 states and at least 2,300 deaths to date.
  • More than 500,000 people were newly displaced in June, pushing total uprooted since April 2023 past two million.
  • In Khartoum, 72 percent of health facilities remain out of service, severely limiting treatment for disease outbreaks.
  • Only 23 percent of the $3 billion aid appeal for 2025 has been funded, hindering vaccination campaigns and relief operations.
  • UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric has called for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian corridors to avert a looming catastrophe.