[World Report] Health and war in Sudan

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Source: The Lancet

Original: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00415-0/fullt...

Published: 2026-02-26T23:30:01Z

Sudan's health and humanitarian crisis is worsening due to war and global neglect. According to the WHO, 33.7 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, including 7.4 million displaced persons[5][6]. More than 37% of health facilities are not functioning, putting millions of people at risk without access to basic care[5][6]. As of April 2023, the WHO has verified 201 attacks on healthcare, which have caused 1858 deaths and 490 injuries[6]. The conflict caused epidemics of cholera, measles, malaria and dengue due to poor conditions and low vaccination rates[5][6]. More than 13.6 million people are displaced, the largest such crisis in the world[6][7]. More than 8.7 million people, almost a fifth of the population, suffer from malnutrition, with food prices rising by up to 430%[2]. WHO and partners have treated more than 3.3 million people and 112,400 children with severe malnutrition[6].