More than 73 people have died in the town of Hilaliya and surrounding areas in Sudan’s Al-Jazira state due to deteriorating sanitary conditions, according to the Sudanese Doctors’ Syndicate’s preliminary committee.
The syndicate warned on Wednesday that the eastern regions of the state are facing a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, exacerbated by continuous and violent attacks from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The statement highlighted the dire state of the Al-Sabbagh Rural Hospital, which has become the primary healthcare facility for displaced persons in the area.
The hospital is overwhelmed with patients, far exceeding its capacity to provide adequate care. The shortage of essential medicines, medical supplies, and qualified staff has compounded the crisis.
Conditions for displaced people in the town of New Halfa and its surrounding villages were described as “tragic.”
Many are forced to sleep outdoors without shelter or blankets and lack access to safe drinking water, heightening their vulnerability to disease and extreme weather.
The syndicate has urged regional and international communities to take immediate action to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and address the growing needs of those displaced by the conflict.
The United Nations has reported that escalating violence in Al-Jazira state has displaced approximately 135,000 people to other regions.
The worsening crisis unfolds against the backdrop of ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which erupted in April 2023.
The protracted war has triggered widespread hunger, homelessness, and the displacement of millions across Sudan, further straining an already fragile humanitarian landscape.
