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Sudan's Triple Crisis: Cholera Outbreak, War, and Floods

Sudan is facing a triple crisis, including a cholera outbreak, ongoing civil war, and devastating floods. The outbreak has killed at least 22 people and resulted in over 2,400 cases.

Cholera Outbreak in Sudan

  • At least 22 people have died and 354 confirmed cases detected recently.
  • WHO reports 78 deaths and over 2,400 cases from January to July 2024.
  • Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim declared a cholera epidemic in Sudan.
  • Outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water and weather conditions.
  • Cholera: Cholera is a fast-developing, highly contagious infection causing severe diarrhea.
  • Can lead to death within hours if untreated, particularly dangerous for children under five.
  • Previous major outbreak in 2017 killed 700 and sickened 22,000 in less than two months.

Ongoing Civil War and Its Impact

  • Conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in April 2023.
  • War has lasted 16 months, causing widespread devastation.
  • Over 10.7 million people internally displaced.
  • Estimated 14,000 people killed.
  • Healthcare system severely damaged, many hospitals and medical facilities closed.
  • Reports of atrocities, including mass rape and ethnically motivated killings.
  • Famine confirmed in Zamzam camp in North Darfur.
  • Aid agencies accuse both sides of using starvation as a weapon of war.

Devastating Floods

  • Recent seasonal floods have compounded the crisis.
  • Dozens killed and critical infrastructure destroyed in 12 of Sudan's 18 provinces.
  • About 118,000 people displaced due to floods, according to UN migration agency.
  • Floods have worsened the already dire humanitarian situation.

International Response and Peace Efforts

  • New round of peace talks began in Switzerland, despite army's absence.
  • US, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, African Union, Egypt, UAE, and UN involved in negotiations.
  • Sudan's military-controlled sovereign council to send delegation to meet US officials in Cairo.
  • Talks aim to implement deal requiring RSF to withdraw from civilian areas.
  • WHO working with Sudanese health authorities to implement cholera vaccination campaign.

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