The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a desperate plea for $262.3 million in funding to address the escalating health crisis in Sudan, where two years of brutal conflict have created an unprecedented humanitarian disaster.
“Two years of conflict in #Sudan have turned the country into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.
“The UN launched a $6 billion appeal, to support nearly 26 million people.”
The fighting has devastated Sudan’s healthcare system, leaving millions without access to essential medical services.
The breakdown of sanitation and clean water infrastructure has led to a surge in infectious diseases.
The trauma of the conflict has also created a critical need for mental health and psychosocial support.
“Our support will include essential health and nutrition services, immunization, maternal and child health, reproductive health, mental health and psychosocial support, delivery of medical supplies and strengthening disease prevention and response,” Tedros explained.
The funds are desperately needed to address the growing health needs of at least 9.4 million Sudanese people.
The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between rival military factions, has plunged Sudan into chaos.
The fighting has displaced millions, created widespread food insecurity, and left the country on the brink of collapse.
The WHO’s urgent appeal underscores the severity of the situation and the desperate need for international assistance to save lives and alleviate suffering in Sudan.