The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is gravely concerned by the alarming resurgence of cholera in Khartoum State and across Sudan, as the country continues to reel from what is already a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. With conflict raging and health infrastructure in collapse, the Ministry of Health has reported over 60,000 cholera cases and more than 1,600 deaths since August 2024. In the past month alone, hundreds of cases have been reported in Khartoum state.  

Eatizaz Yousif, IRC’s Sudan Country Director said, 

“Sudan is on the brink of a full-scale public health disaster. The combination of conflict, displacement, destroyed critical  infrastructure, and limited access to clean water is fueling the resurgence of cholera and other deadly diseases. With the rainy season fast approaching, the need for immediate, coordinated action could not be more urgent. 

“In response, the IRC is scaling up health and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) interventions in Khartoum, focusing on four health care centers. These activities will include training healthcare workers in cholera case management, awareness activities, and support to health centers as well as water, sanitation and hygiene services to ensure infection prevention and control”