More than 7,700 cholera cases - including over 1,000 cases in children under the age of five - and 185 associated deaths have been reported in Khartoum State since January 2025, according to health authorities. UNICEF and partners are working with the Federal Ministry of Health to curb the spread of the deadly disease and save lives.

Since the beginning of the brutal conflict, more than 3 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Khartoum State and the violence has upended the lives of millions. With large parts of the state becoming more accessible, more than 34,000 people have returned to Khartoum State since the beginning of 2025. Most are returning to damaged homes in areas where basic services – including critical water and sanitation - are largely unavailable. More than one million children are estimated to live in the affected localities across Khartoum State.