2024–2025 Sudanese cholera epidemic

The 2024–2025 Sudanese cholera epidemic is an ongoing medical crisis in Sudan, Chad and South Sudan. UNICEF has reported the epidemic is being exacerbated by the Sudanese civil war.[1] It has heavily affected the states of Kassala, Gedaref, River Nile, Al Jazirah and Khartoum.[2] As of August 2025, 102,092 cases and 2,608 deaths have reported.

History

See also: Humanitarian impact of the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

In August 2024, at least 22 people died from Cholera in Sudan after local drinking water was contaminated by heavy rainfall.[3] In October 2024, the cholera outbreak was declared in South Sudan.[4] The epidemic is centred in Khartoum.[5] By July 2025, there were 32,000 cases in the year of 2025.[6] There are reports of 2,302 deaths across 116 localities in 17 states.[7] The cholera epidemic has spread throughout Sudan's refugee camps.[8] Vaccination programmes have been rolled out.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Sudan war exacerbates risk of cholera and malaria: UNICEF | UN News". news.un.org. 28 May 2025. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Cholera is latest peril in Sudan | MSF". www.msf.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. ^ Mohamed, Edna. "What has caused the cholera outbreak in Sudan?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  4. ^ "South Sudan's longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage | UN News". news.un.org. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Sudan reports 70 cholera deaths in Khartoum in two days". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Sudan: Cholera Operational Update (3 July 2025) | OCHA". www.unocha.org. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Sudan records over 2000 cholera deaths since July 2024". AfricaNews. 24 July 2025. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Photos: Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan refugee camps". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Multi-country cholera outbreak, external situation report #24 -20 March 2025". www.who.int. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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