Rising Cholera cases and escalating arms flow spark global alarm over Sudan crisis

The Sudanese Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in cholera cases, with infections surpassing 30,000 and 887 fatalities since the outbreak began in August.

The ministry confirmed 138 new cases, including two deaths, noting the continued spread of infections across Gedaref, Kassala, and the Red Sea states.

The cholera epidemic coincides with dire humanitarian conditions triggered by ongoing conflict that has claimed over 20,000 lives and forced nearly 11 million people to flee, according to United Nations estimates.

The crisis has compounded Sudan’s already strained public health and infrastructure systems, with millions left vulnerable to disease, hunger, and displacement.

In a related development, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, expressed serious concerns over the inflow of arms and foreign fighters into the country, exacerbating violence and human rights violations, particularly in areas like Al-Jazira.

He underscored that documented abuses, supported by credible sources, illustrate the severity of the crisis.

Perriello remarked, “We are deeply troubled by the atrocities committed against civilians and insist on comprehensive documentation of each violation.

The U.S. continues to impose sanctions on those responsible, including relatives of Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) involved in the siege of El Fasher.”

The envoy further highlighted efforts to collaborate with international partners in bolstering sanctions to deter further crimes against civilians.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has urged intensified global efforts to assist Sudan, where the number of internally displaced persons continues to rise at an alarming rate.

Reports indicate that displacement in Al-Jazira state alone has reached approximately 135,000 people, while millions across the country endure severe shortages of food, clean water, and essential health services.