Sudan crisis deepens as cholera spreads and clashes continue, UN warns

Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. A Sudanese woman walks as she carries a plastic canister in al-Rahmaniyah camp for displaced people, near the city of El-Obeid in the southern Kordofan region, on June 25, 2026. /VCG Continued violence and a growing cholera outbreak are compounding humanitarian needs across Sudan, UN humanitarians said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that with armed clashes continuing near the border with Chad, the operations of humanitarian partners have been suspended due to worsening security conditions and disruptions to communications. OCHA welcomed Monday's announcement that Sudan would extend the opening of the Adre border crossing with Chad until September 30, saying this will allow the world body to continue to deliver humanitarian aid to those in need. In North Darfur, according to humanitarian partners, a drone strike on Tuesday hit a civilian vehicle in Sari village, reportedly causing at least 30 civilian casualties. Later the same day, another drone reportedly struck a market, also resulting in casualties, OCHA said. Also on Tuesday, International Organization for Migration field teams estimated that high insecurity had displaced more than 1,400 people from five villages in Um Baru locality in North Darfur, the office said. In North Kordofan, drone attacks on the capital city of El Obeid have continued for a third consecutive week. According to local sources, a drone strike on Saturday reportedly hit areas near a girls' school, injuring at least eight female students, OCHA said. In West Kordofan, cholera cases continue to rise. To date, health authorities have reported nearly 800 suspected cases and 71 associated deaths, it said. OCHA said its partners in health, water and sanitation are scaling up the response through the operation of cholera treatment facilities, deployment of rapid response teams, strengthened disease surveillance, water chlorination efforts, and the distribution of cholera supplies, supported by the World Health Organization. However, constrained access, limited operational presence and severe water shortages continue to hamper the response, the office added. Despite the volatile operational environment, humanitarian partners continue to deliver assistance across Darfur. In West Darfur, partners completed cash distributions last week to 250 families across three locations in the Kreinik locality. In addition, general food assistance was delivered across four administrative units in Foro Baranga locality, reaching more than 42,600 people with monthly food rations, OCHA said. In White Nile State, nutrition partners reached nearly 150,000 children and close to 10,000 pregnant women through a large-scale integrated campaign across Aldouim, Tandalti and Al Jabalain localities, it said. OCHA called again on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to allow unimpeded humanitarian access to all those in need across Sudan.