AGP Executive Report

Famine and Malnutrition: A new IPC alert warns that famine risk is rising in parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan—not across all of Sudan—as conflict, El Niño-related drought and funding shortages worsen food insecurity. Acute malnutrition is rising, while limited healthcare and scarce clean water leave people more vulnerable to disease and death. Medical Supplies: Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Red Crescent have delivered 10 more truckloads of medicines and supplies to Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fund, bringing the total to 31. Hospital Care: A QRCS medical team and Sudanese specialists performed 124 free surgeries at Bahri Teaching Hospital, including procedures for children and urology patients. Attacks on Health Services: A reported RSF drone strike destroyed a hospital in Blue Nile and injured two medical workers. Separately, a civil authority in areas controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement says acute malnutrition has killed 1,852 people and that most health centres there are no longer operating.

Health System Under Attack: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that attacks on health facilities and deep funding cuts are threatening care across the region, including in Sudan, where health workers operate at considerable risk. Famine and Malnutrition: A new IPC alert says conflict, displacement, drought and aid shortages are worsening hunger in Darfur and Kordofan; nearly 19.5 million people faced acute food insecurity earlier this year, while limited healthcare and scarce clean water heighten risks of disease and death. Emergency Care: A Qatari Red Crescent medical team performed 124 free surgeries at Bahri Teaching Hospital, including 55 paediatric procedures. Darfur Crisis: Authorities in areas controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement report 1,852 deaths linked to acute malnutrition and say many health centres have stopped operating amid shortages of medicines and staff. Hospital Safety: A drone attack in Blue Nile reportedly destroyed a hospital and injured two medical workers.

Hospital Attack: An RSF drone strike destroyed Um Darfa Hospital in Blue Nile, knocking it out of service and injuring two medical workers, the Sudan Doctors Network says. Famine and Malnutrition: The IPC warns famine risk is rising across Darfur and Kordofan as conflict, drought and aid shortages deepen hunger. Acute malnutrition among children in two South Darfur displacement camps reached 38% and 30.8%; healthcare and clean water are scarce. Separately, authorities in areas controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement report 1,852 deaths linked to acute malnutrition. Darfur Health Crisis: WHO says health needs far exceed available resources and is calling for more funding and safe, sustained aid access as violence, displacement, hunger and disease worsen. Surgical Care: A Qatar Red Crescent medical team and Sudanese specialists performed 124 free general, paediatric and urology surgeries at Bahri Teaching Hospital, exceeding their target and helping reduce waiting lists.

Hospital Under Attack: A drone strike blamed on the RSF knocked Um Darfa Hospital in Blue Nile state out of service and seriously injured two medical workers, cutting off care for residents and displaced people. Hunger and Malnutrition: A new food-security warning says famine risk is rising across Darfur and Kordofan as conflict, drought and aid shortfalls worsen conditions. In two South Darfur displacement camps, acute malnutrition rates reached 38% and 30.8%; Sudan’s response plan is 57% underfunded. Deadly Mine Strike: Reports of casualties from an airstrike on miners near the Egyptian border differ sharply: Emergency Lawyers reported at least 72 deaths, while the Sudan Doctors Network counted 13 dead and 28 injured, warning that isolation from medical care could worsen the toll. Responsibility remains disputed. Disease Prevention Gap: WHO says Sudan did not deliver mass treatment for river blindness in 2025, amid global progress that still leaves millions without preventive care.

Mining-site casualties: Airstrikes at artisanal gold mines near the Sudan-Egypt border killed at least 72 people, Emergency Lawyers reported; the Sudan Doctors Network’s initial toll was 13, and another group’s higher estimate remains unverified. Rescue and treatment are hampered by the remote location and scarce medical services. Blue Nile attack: A drone strike near a displacement site in Wad al-Mahi killed at least 30 civilians, with some reports putting the toll at 41. Emergency Lawyers said eight children were among the dead and 26 women were seriously injured. Darfur health crisis: WHO warns that health needs across Darfur far exceed available resources, as conflict and displacement continue to strain care.

Border Emergency: An airstrike in the Sudan-Egypt-Libya border area killed at least 13 artisanal miners and wounded 28, the Sudan Doctors Network said. With some injuries serious and access to healthcare limited, the toll could rise; responsibility for the strike was unclear. Darfur Health Crisis: WHO warned that health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources, as conflict and heavy rains raise fears of epidemics. Cholera remains a major challenge for Sudan’s strained response. Sudanese Casualty Abroad: One Sudanese national was among 12 people killed in Saturday’s attack on Riyadh airport, where 309 people were injured and taken to hospitals.

Civilian Toll: RSF-allied shelling reportedly killed a woman and three children in Sudan, while a separate drone strike near the Ethiopian border killed at least 40 people, including children, according to a rights group. Darfur Health Crisis: WHO says health needs far exceed available resources as conflict and displacement strain care. Disease Risks: War and heavy rains are deepening Sudan’s epidemic threat, with cholera control among the country’s pressing health challenges. Sudanese Casualty Abroad: A Sudanese national was among 12 people killed in the Riyadh airport attack; 309 others were injured and treated at hospitals.

Civilian Emergency: A drone strike on a displacement camp in Blue Nile killed at least 41 people, according to Emergency Lawyers; the UN says women and children make up most of the casualties. The area has faced repeated attacks, putting already vulnerable civilians at further risk. Darfur Health Crisis: WHO warns that medical needs in Darfur far exceed available resources, as conflict and displacement strain care. Restoring Care: A CT scanner in East Darfur has resumed operations after months out of service, restoring access to important diagnostic services. Disease and Relief: War and heavy rains are worsening Sudan’s epidemic risks, while Qatar Red Crescent has launched a multidisciplinary medical convoy to support patients.

Civilian Health Emergency: A drone strike on a displacement camp in Blue Nile killed 31 people and wounded 19, including children, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, deepening the risks for civilians fleeing the war. Darfur’s Health Crisis: WHO says needs far outstrip resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila facing severe gaps in healthcare, nutrition, food, clean water and sanitation. The agency is urging more funding and safe, sustained humanitarian access. Disease Risks: War and heavy rains are heightening fears of epidemics as health services struggle to reach communities; cholera remains a major concern. Restored Care: A CT scanner in East Darfur has resumed operations after months out of service, restoring an important diagnostic service. Qatar Red Crescent has also launched a multidisciplinary medical convoy to support Sudan’s strained health response.

Civilian Safety: Drone strikes in Damazin, Blue Nile State, killed at least four women and damaged homes and a mosque. More than 12,400 people have been displaced in the area since late September. Health Emergency: WHO says Darfur’s needs far exceed available resources, with hunger worsening, mental-health services scarce and stocks of HIV and tuberculosis medicines running low. Only 23% of WHO’s $97.7 million 2026 appeal is funded. In Blue Nile, aid partners have supplied essential medicines to 50 health facilities.

Darfur Health Emergency: WHO says needs far outstrip services, with more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila and its 2026 Sudan appeal only 23% funded. Malnutrition is worsening, mental-health care is scarce and stocks of HIV, TB and other medicines are running low. Conflict and Climate: Violence, hunger and El Niño-driven climate shocks are compounding risks across Sudan. In Blue Nile, a drone strike killed four people and more than 12,400 have been displaced since late September; aid partners have delivered medicines to 50 health facilities and hygiene supplies to displacement sites. Disease Risks: Sudan faces mounting epidemic threats as war and heavy rains strain already fragile services, while cholera remains difficult to contain. Service Recovery: An East Darfur hospital’s CT scanner has resumed operation after months out of service, restoring access to vital diagnostic care.

Darfur Health Emergency: WHO says needs far exceed available services, with more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila and a $75.7 million shortfall in its Sudan health response funding. Medical Aid: Qatar Charity and partners have launched a 50-truck bridge carrying essential medicines and supplies to Sudan. Hospital Services: An East Darfur hospital’s CT scanner is back in operation after months out of service. Disease and Food Risks: Reports warn that war and heavy rains are deepening epidemic threats, while cholera remains difficult to contain and food shortages are worsening in North Darfur.

Disease Risks: Sudan faces rising epidemic threats as rainwater and collapsing services fuel dengue and malaria. Volunteers report more than 6,000 dengue cases in Damazin and Roseires, with medicine shortages straining health facilities. North Darfur Crisis: In Malha, responders report about 6,200 malnourished children, including 1,500 with severe acute malnutrition, amid food and medicine shortages and disrupted supply routes. Medical Aid: Qatar Charity and partners are sending 50 truckloads of essential medicines and supplies to Sudan to support strained health providers. Diagnostic Care: A CT scanner in El Daein has resumed service after a two-month outage, restoring a key diagnostic resource for Darfur and Kordofan.

Disease Alert: Volunteers report more than 6,000 dengue cases in Damazin and Roseires as heavy rains, standing water, medicine shortages and failing health services raise the risk of further outbreaks. Cholera Lessons: Sudan’s 2024–25 outbreak caused more than 124,000 cases and 3,500 deaths across all 18 states, according to the WHO. A doctor says conflict-damaged water systems and unsafe water helped drive the spread, though the disease is preventable and treatable. Food Access: A ban on imported Egyptian beans has pushed prices sharply higher, putting ful—a staple for millions—further out of reach for families already facing severe hardship.

RSF Violence in West Kordofan: A local relief group reports RSF attacked Abu Ajal village in En Nahud, killing at least 10 civilians and injuring others, as fighting for control of Kordofan continues. Humanitarian Aid Under Fire: The WFP says an air attack hit clearly marked food trucks in North Kordofan, killing one driver and damaging life-saving supplies; civil society and officials are calling for an independent investigation and stronger convoy protection. Rights Council Push for Ceasefire: The UN Human Rights Council extended the Sudan fact-finding mission, condemning indiscriminate drone strikes and attacks on civilians by both sides and urging an immediate, complete ceasefire plus civilian-led political transition. Sudan’s Food Crisis: With nearly 29 million people facing acute food insecurity, aid groups warn that a failed harvest could trigger starvation, disease, and more community violence. Cholera Lessons from Sudan: A medical commentary revisits how Sudan’s 2024–2025 cholera surge—linked to war-disrupted water and power systems—could have been prevented with earlier, targeted public health action. Ebola Basics: Separate explainers outline Ebola symptoms, spread, and treatment, as outbreaks remain a recurring regional threat.

Humanitarian & Rights: The UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of its Sudan fact-finding mission, condemning indiscriminate drone strikes and attacks on civilians and warning there is “no military solution,” while calling for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access; it also urged restoration of critical infrastructure after reports including the “hallmarks of genocide” in El-Fasher. Aid Under Fire: WFP reported an air attack on clearly marked food trucks in North Kordofan killed one driver, drawing widespread condemnation and renewed calls for investigations and stronger convoy protection. Conflict Death Toll Uncertainty: New analysis highlights how Sudan’s war death estimates vary widely because counting is difficult in active conflict zones, with 2025 figures ranging from tens of thousands to much higher totals. Food Security: With harvest season approaching, Sudan’s food insecurity remains severe—nearly 29 million people face acute hunger risk, and a failed harvest could drive starvation, disease, and more violence. Public Health—Ebola Basics: Separate explainers recap Ebola’s origins, symptoms, spread, and why early supportive care can improve survival. Maternal Health Research: A study on postpartum hemorrhage management underscores the need for timely, quality maternity care to cut preventable deaths. Child Protection: Amnesty alleges RSF recruitment of children in North Darfur and sexual violence, with lasting impacts on education and health. Displacement Pressure: Tawila in North Darfur saw thousands of new arrivals in days, with food insecurity and protection concerns growing.