The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dire warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan.
According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a staggering two-thirds of the Sudanese population is unable to access essential medical care due to the ongoing conflict that erupted in April 2023.
The crisis has reached catastrophic proportions, with thousands of people now facing famine, Tedros said in a statement on Thursday.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has echoed the WHO’s concerns, urging the Security Council to intervene and find a lasting solution to the conflict.
Since the outbreak of hostilities, nearly 10 million people have been displaced from their homes, while the death toll has surpassed 18,800, according to UN figures.
The conflict has had a devastating impact on the country’s healthcare system, with hospitals and clinics forced to close due to violence and lack of supplies.
The WHO and other humanitarian organizations are racing against time to provide life-saving aid to those in need, but they warn that the situation is rapidly deteriorating and requires urgent international attention.