Cholera outbreak spreads in Sudan’s conflict-hit Darfur as UN warns of public health catastrophe

Cholera is spreading rapidly in Sudan’s conflict zones, with 4,000 cases and 191 deaths reported in North Darfur alone, where nearly 500,000 displaced people endure dire sanitation. Over 223,000 lack proper latrines, and only 45% of households have hygiene kits, creating what UNICEF calls a "perfect storm" for the preventable disease. Half a million displaced people in the North Darfur region face catastrophic risks, with 640,000 children particularly vulnerable as cholera spreads "like ground fire." Sheldon Yatte of UNICEF warns that without urgent vaccines, clean water, and nutrition support, the outbreak will escalate. Despite cholera being easily treatable, conflict and funding gaps hinder aid delivery, forcing families to live without basic sanitation or protection. UNICEF is coordinating with Chad and others to accelerate vaccine access but stresses that a "holistic package" of safety and healthcare is critical. The crisis highlights how war and displacement have turned a curable disease into a lethal threat for Sudan’s most vulnerable. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Sudan #SudanWar #NorthernDarfur #Darfur #SudanCholeraOutbreak #SudanHumanitarianCrisis #UNICEF #AlJazeeraEnglish