The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm over a deepening health crisis in Sudan, revealing that nearly 100,000 cholera cases have been recorded across the country since July 2023.

Speaking on Thursday, WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation in Sudan as dire, citing widespread hunger, disease, and displacement driven by ongoing conflict.

“In Sudan, unrelenting violence has led to widespread hunger, disease, and suffering,” Tedros said, warning that the humanitarian conditions are likely to worsen without urgent international intervention.

The outbreak has swept through all of Sudan’s states, affecting millions already caught in the throes of a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

The conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.

Cholera, a waterborne disease, spreads rapidly in overcrowded settings with poor sanitation conditions that have become the norm in many parts of Sudan due to the fighting.

The WHO called for increased support from international partners to scale up medical aid, improve access to clean water, and strengthen surveillance and treatment efforts in the country.

The health agency warned that without immediate action, Sudan could see a further surge in cholera cases alongside a deepening humanitarian disaster.