EL FASHER – The General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees in Sudan warned on Tuesday of worsening humanitarian and health conditions across displacement camps in Darfur, citing cholera cases, food shortages, poor sanitation and limited access to medical care.
In a statement, the coordination said millions of displaced people in Darfur are living in dire conditions, with many camps lacking basic services, clean water, adequate shelter, medicine and food.
The group said 12 cholera cases had been recorded in the Tawila area since July 5, with no deaths reported so far. It said most of the cases were concentrated in Dabaneira camp, which it described as an emerging infection hotspot.
The warning comes as the rainy season increases the risk of waterborne diseases in displacement sites, where overcrowding, contaminated water sources and weak sanitation systems can accelerate the spread of cholera and other illnesses.
The coordination said other camps in Darfur have also reported scattered suspected cases, warning that poor access to clean water, malnutrition and damaged shelters are placing children, women and elderly people at heightened risk.
It also said women are giving birth in harsh conditions without adequate medical care or basic supplies, while thousands of families remain in worn-out tents that offer little protection from rain and disease.
The group called on humanitarian organizations to urgently provide food and medicine, and urged international health agencies to send vaccines and medical supplies. It also appealed to the international community to pressure the warring parties to allow aid to reach affected communities without obstruction or politicization.
Darfur has been one of the regions most affected by Sudan’s war since April 2023, with repeated waves of displacement, attacks on civilians, restricted humanitarian access and the collapse of essential services deepening the crisis across camps and host communities.
