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Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, Multi-country External Situation Report #4, covering the reporting period August 2024 [1]

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Date: 2024-09

Overview

This is the fourth report summarizing the multi-country health situation and WHO’s response across the regional emergency caused by the conflict in Sudan, which erupted over 500 days ago. More than 10.8 million people are currently internally displaced in Sudan—the largest number in the world—and over 2.3 million into neighbouring countries, including Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, and Uganda.

Leading the Health Cluster, WHO ensures the coordination across partners and the strategic approach of the humanitarian health response. As defined in the Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) for 2024, 15 million people are in need of urgent lifesaving health assistance in the country, out of whom Health Cluster partners are targeting 4.9 million people who are most vulnerable. Of the US$ 178 million required for the entire health response, only 42.7% is funded as of August 2024, limiting the ability for partners to scale up and address needs.

An ongoing cholera outbreak has affected eight states in Sudan, and thousands of people are at risk of cholera. Malnutrition and acute food insecurity are at the worst level the country has ever seen, with many areas in Sudan under famine or under the risk of famine.

WHO has scaled up disease surveillance and vaccination coverage. However, we need a massive increase in funding to scale up the response, and sustained access to deliver supplies and aid. The protection of health facilities, health workers, and patients must be ensured. Finally, it must be empathized that the best medicine is peace, and an immediate ceasefire is necessary to contain the worsening humanitarian catastrophe.

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[1] Url: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/sudan-conflict-and-refugee-crisis--multi-country-external-situation-report--4--covering-the-reporting-period-august-2024

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