Cholera and Conflict Devastate Tigray and Sudan as Fighting Escalates
Alarming news from Africa's Tigray and Sudan regions reveals a grim picture of conflict, disease, and displacement. Cholera has struck Tigray, while hunger and disease claim lives in Sudan's Abu Shouk camp. Meanwhile, fighting intensifies between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with civilians caught in the crossfire.
In Tigray, an uncontrolled cholera outbreak has infected over 300 people across six districts, with several gold miners among the fatalities. The situation is dire, with limited access to healthcare and clean water.
In Sudan, the United Nations estimates that 95 people, including 73 children, have died due to hunger and disease in and around Abu Shouk camp in El Fasher over the past 40 days. The camp hosts thousands of displaced people, many of whom are in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
The conflict in Sudan continues to escalate. The RSF is fiercely resisting the SAF's advance into West Kordofan State. In North Kordofan, the SAF and allies have retaken control of Umm Sumaima. Yale researchers, citing Médecins Sans Frontières, report that the siege of El Fasher is intensifying, with civilians attempting to flee on foot. Renewed fighting between the SAF and RSF has claimed lives and displaced more people.
In South Sudan, conflict from January to September has resulted in at least 1,854 deaths, 1,893 injuries, 423 abductions, and 169 cases of sexual violence. The court in Juba has ruled that it has the authority to try suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven co-accused for their alleged role in the conflict.
The situation in Tigray and Sudan remains critical, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict and disease outbreaks. Urgent humanitarian assistance and a political resolution to the conflicts are desperately needed to prevent further loss of life and suffering.
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