On July 21, local time, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that the outbreak of cholera and the floods have worsened the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. In the Tawila region of North Darfur State, over 1,300 confirmed cases of cholera were reported within a week. The area is receiving hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals from the conflict at the Zamamzam camp, with severe shortages of medical resources.
Meanwhile, in eastern Khartoum State, due to heavy rains, a flood disaster has forced more than 1,400 people to leave their homes, damaging over 280 houses. Returning residents face dual challenges of drinking water contamination and the destruction of sanitation facilities. Similarly, the returnees in White Nile State, Kasur State, and Blue Nile State are also facing issues with medical and basic services. This year, about 200,000 people have returned to Sudan from Egypt, but many of them have once again been displaced due to safety threats and infrastructure breakdowns.
Furthermore, an unidentified armed group robbed a humanitarian convoy in Zalingei City, Central Darfur State, forcing the cessation of aid and leaving approximately 8,000 people without food. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs once again calls on all parties to immediately cease fire, protect civilians and relief workers, ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian corridors, and urges the international community to increase its assistance efforts. (CCTV News)