Hundreds of Cholera Cases Are Declared Per Day in Sudan

UNICEF’S cholera response in Sudan. A doctor mixes an oral rehydration solution, which treats cholera. Credit: UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 5 2025 (IPS)

A particularly virulent outbreak of cholera was detected in the Khartoum State of Sudan and is a direct result of the Sudanese Civil War, warns the United Nations.

“The resurgence of cholera is more than a public health emergency – it is a symptom of deep, persistent inequality.