The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the crisis in Sudan could worsen in the coming months as the distribution of humanitarian aid and medical supplies remains restricted.
WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said time was running out and 15 million people were in need of urgent health assistance and that diseases such as cholera, malaria and dengue were spreading.
He said medical supplies in the country were estimated at about 25% of the needs, and 70 to 80% of Sudanese health facilities were not functioning due to the conflict.
Sudan's agriculture minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, dismissed claims of famine in the country, questioning UN-backed data that 755,000
Talks between a United Nations envoy and delegations from both warring parties in Sudan have proven an encouraging first step,
The US ambassador to the UN announced nearly $203 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan onThursday but warned that
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities in war-torn Sudan are facing increased attacks, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on
Sign up for the weekly newsletter and get our latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.
