Sudan: Crisis worsens as cholera and floods drive needs higher
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to deepen as cholera spreads, flooding displaces communities, and thousands of people return to areas with little to no support, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
In the locality of Tawiola, in North Darfur State, over 1,300 confirmed cases of cholera in just one week were reported on Sunday by an association of Sudanese doctors.
While local and international partners have set up cholera treatment centres, the current capacity is far from sufficient to cope with the rising caseload.
As Tawila hosts several hundred thousand displaced people, partners on the ground have been struggling to keep pace with the growing needs, notably as such needs are set to increase as the upcoming rainy season sets in.
Across Sudan, people returning to their communities face serious challenges, including the lack of essential services and the threat posed by explosive remnants of war.
UN News reported that in White Nile State, some residents have begun returning after being displaced for a year. Yet, an assessment by OCHA and its partners last week found that health, water, sanitation and hygiene support is urgently needed, even more so ahead of the rainy season.
Similarly, in eastern Sudan, OCHA warns that many families returning to Kassala State are struggling to cope with the impact of heavy rains and flooding, as the more than 280 homes in the village of Tirik were destroyed earlier in July.
Additionally, as insecurity continues to impede the work of humanitarians, challenges faced by returnee families often lead them to return to displacement sites, undermining the sustainability of return efforts.
In this context, OCHA called for increased international support to meet soaring needs across Sudan.
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