Khartoum: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Sudan as facing the world's most severe humanitarian crisis. More than 20 million people in the nation are in urgent need of health assistance, and approximately 21 million are dealing with severe food shortages.
According to Jordan News Agency, WHO issued a statement on Saturday, detailing the devastating impact of 1,000 days of ongoing violence, limited access to aid, and decreasing funding. The organization estimates that 33.7 million individuals will require humanitarian support throughout this year. The health system has suffered extensive damage due to continuous conflict, with increased attacks on healthcare facilities, mass displacement, and a severe shortage of essential medical supplies and healthcare personnel. Currently, 37 percent of health facilities remain non-operational.
Shible Sahbani, WHO's representative in Sudan, reported that about 13.6 million people have been displaced, marking it the largest displacement crisis globally. He emphasized that the worsening living conditions and overcrowding in displacement sites are contributing to disease outbreaks, including cholera, dengue fever, malaria, and measles. Cholera cases have been identified in all 18 states of the country, while dengue has affected 14 states, and malaria has been reported in 16 states.
The latest United Nations data reveals that 9.3 million people are internally displaced, with over 4.3 million having crossed borders, creating significant strain on neighboring countries.