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UN cautions escalating siege, cholera epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) The United Nations issued a stark warning on Wednesday about the deepening humanitarian emergency in Sudan, where civilians are confronting a "worrying escalation of violence" alongside a growing cholera outbreak amid ongoing conflict....

Sudan’s Humanitarian Situation Worsens

(MENAFN) Sudan is confronting an escalating humanitarian emergency characterized by soaring food expenses, water scarcity, and fatal disease outbreaks, the UN’s leading humanitarian representative in the nation cautioned on Friday. “The roads are...

Sudan: “The people of Al Fasher cannot be abandoned”

“What people have been enduring during these 500 days in Al Fasher is nothing short of catastrophic. Over 260,000 men, women and children are trapped, eating one meal a day and risking their lives just to find undrinkable water. Local medical...

RSF shells hospital in Sudan, killing twelve civilians

(MENAFN) At least twelve civilians lost their lives and seventeen others were wounded when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shelled a hospital in North Darfur, Sudan, according to local medical sources. Among the injured were a female...

Deadly RSF Shelling Kills Dozen in Sudan’s Darfur

(MENAFN) A deadly artillery strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 12 civilians and wounded 17 others at a hospital in North Darfur, local medical personnel reported Wednesday. The shelling targeted El-Fasher...

Medical Teams International President & CEO Advocates for Increased Mental Health Support for Children in Sudan

Portland, Oregon USA, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International President & CEO, Eric Ha, is calling for an expanded response to the critical mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs of children in Sudan. He is...

Sudan Reports Over 113,600 Cholera Cases, 3,000 Deaths

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has infected more than 113,600 individuals and claimed over 3,000 lives since July 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday. The outbreak’s case fatality ratio...

RSF Shelling Leaves Thirteen Civilians Dead in Sudan

(MENAFN) At least 13 civilians lost their lives and 19 others were wounded in heavy shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, according to local medical sources on Monday. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that...

Sudan Witnesses Severe Cholera Crisis

(MENAFN) Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has affected over 113,600 individuals and resulted in more than 3,000 deaths across the country since July 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. The...

RSF Launch Drone Strikes on Civilian Targets in Sudan

(MENAFN) The Sudanese military accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday of launching drone attacks against civilian infrastructure in North Kordofan State, located in southern Sudan. In an official statement, the army reported...

Sudan’s Health Ministry Reports New Cholera Cases

(MENAFN) Sudan's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that there have been 1,575 additional cholera infections and 22 fatalities across the nation over the last seven days. The announcement highlights the growing severity of the health emergency...

Sudan faces worst cholera outbreak in years as war devastates infrastructure

The ICRC is focusing its emergency response on the states of Khartoum, Gedaref, North Darfur, East Darfur and Sennar, where the combination of cholera and malnutrition is most severe. To date, ICRC support to health centres and rapid response...

Libya’s Eastern Parliament Pledges Unwavering Support for Sudan

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives reaffirmed its unwavering backing for Sudan on Sunday amid ongoing regional instability, reported a Libyan news agency. During a Benghazi meeting, Libya’s eastern Minister of African Affairs,...

Sudan Reports Over 100,000 Cholera Cases in One Year

(MENAFN) More than 100,000 cholera cases have been recorded in Sudan over the past year, as the country grapples with both a devastating humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan’s El Fasher

(MENAFN) The humanitarian crisis in El Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, has worsened dramatically, with deadly violence and fresh waves of displacement intensifying the suffering of civilians, United Nations officials reported on Monday. Meanwhile,...

Sudan Crisis: Over 600,000 Displaced Amid RSF-Imposed Siege

(MENAFN) At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have fled El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur in western Sudan, amid an ongoing siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the UN children’s agency UNICEF reported Wednesday....

Hundreds Flee Darfur After RSF Massacres

(MENAFN) At least 642 individuals have reached Sudan's Northern State after escaping brutal violence in El-Fasher, the North Darfur State capital, following what local medical authorities described as a harrowing trek through dangerous terrain,...

Sudan Cholera Cases, Deaths Surge

(MENAFN) Sudan’s Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that 1,575 new cholera infections and 22 fatalities were reported nationwide over the past week, signaling a worsening public health emergency. In an official statement, the ministry revealed...

Cholera Grips Eastern Sudan with Seven More Deaths Reported

(MENAFN) A medical group reported on Wednesday that cholera has caused seven additional deaths and 350 new infections in Kassala State, eastern Sudan, highlighting a worsening health crisis. The Sudan Doctors Network highlighted serious worries...

South Africa Demands Immediate Halt to Hostilities in Sudan

(MENAFN) South Africa has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and renewed efforts for both parties to re-enter negotiations, highlighting the urgency of an "inclusive dialogue" to resolve the ongoing conflict that has persisted since April...