The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are continuing to provide life-saving assistance across Sudan despite ongoing drone attacks and armed clashes. According to the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, response efforts include detecting, preventing, and treating cholera, which has spread to several parts of the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of cholera cases has fallen sharply in recent weeks.
The WHO had pre-positioned 60 tonnes of cholera supplies across Sudan, enough to support treatment for about 120,000 cases. The organization has also strengthened disease surveillance, trained frontline health workers, and supported cholera treatment centres and oral rehydration points. In collaboration with UNICEF, the WHO supported oral cholera vaccination campaigns that reached more than 915,000 people.
The cholera outbreak began in Al Nuhud locality in West Kordofan in May and has since spread to 20 localities across six states. Nearly 3,000 cases and 250 associated deaths have been reported. The situation remains a concern, with humanitarian organisations continuing to deliver aid where security conditions allow.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a nationwide livestock vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 9.8 million animals and supporting the livelihoods of about 1.2 million livestock-owning households. The UN says agricultural assistance and food security are being prioritised amid concerns about lower-than-expected rainfall during the current rainy season.
Humanitarian organisations are delivering aid where possible, as fighting and air attacks continue to put civilians at risk. In El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, humanitarian partners reported that at least two displaced people were killed and seven others injured in a series of drone attacks on Friday.
Drone attacks and armed clashes were also reported in other parts of North Kordofan between Wednesday and Saturday, including Tanna, Al Kokiti, Al Jamama, Bara, Soudari, and Al Mazroub. OCHA has called on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and urged donors to provide rapid and flexible funding to help humanitarian organisations respond to growing needs across Sudan.
The humanitarian situation in Sudan remains critical, with ongoing violence and a growing need for aid. The UN and its partners are working to provide assistance, but the security situation is a significant challenge. The international community is urged to support humanitarian efforts and provide funding to help alleviate the suffering of civilians affected by the conflict.
Key points
- The UN and its humanitarian partners continue to provide life-saving assistance across Sudan despite ongoing drone attacks and armed clashes.
- The WHO has reported a sharp decline in cholera cases in recent weeks, with nearly 3,000 cases and 250 associated deaths reported since the outbreak began in May.
- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has launched a nationwide livestock vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 9.8 million animals and supporting the livelihoods of about 1.2 million livestock-owning households.
