14 killed and 7000 injured by cholera amid siege and hunger in Darfur and Kordofan

Amid the ongoing bloody war in Sudan, vast areas of the country are witnessing deteriorating humanitarian conditions, particularly in the regions of Darfur and Kordofan, where siege, hunger, and the spread of diseases threaten the lives of millions.

Local sources from North Darfur reported today, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, that 14 civilians were killed while trying to flee from the city of El Fasher towards the area of "Tawila" located west of the city.

The victims, most of whom were from displaced families, were seeking a safe haven from the siege and hunger, but they fell victim to armed robbery and looting along the road connecting El Fasher and Tawila.

Last night, Monday, the city of El Fasher witnessed a new military escalation, as the Rapid Support Forces carried out an attack using a drone targeting the headquarters of the judiciary in North Darfur, with no confirmed information yet regarding the extent of the losses and damages.

The residents of El Fasher are currently living in tragic humanitarian conditions, with the siege imposed by the Rapid Support Forces continuing for several months, leading to a near-total collapse of the health system, and the cessation of basic services, amid a near-total lack of food, water, and medicine within the city.

The situation is not much different in South Kordofan, where the siege imposed by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement North wing of Abdelaziz al-Hilu has exacerbated the conditions in the cities of Kadugli and Dilling.

Obtaining life-saving food and medicines has become a rare occurrence, amid a continuous interruption of electricity and water for several consecutive months, which has increased the suffering of the residents.

On the health front, Darfur is witnessing the worst outbreak of cholera in decades.

Health sources have announced that the number of deaths due to the outbreak of the disease reached 305 cases by Monday evening, while the number of infections has exceeded 7,000 cases since the disease began spreading last June.

Concerns are growing about the expansion of the epidemic in the absence of any health services and preventive and treatment supplies.

In light of the accelerating economic collapse, Sudanese Prime Minister Kamel Idris is expected to hold a crucial meeting today, Tuesday, in Port Sudan, the temporary administrative capital, to discuss ways to curb the rise in the prices of the dollar and foreign currencies. The Minister of Finance and the leadership of the Central Bank will participate in the meeting, amid anticipation of emergency economic decisions.

Since the outbreak of war in April 2023 between the Sudanese army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), Sudan has been experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in its history.

The war has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of more than 13 million people inside and outside Sudan.

The United Nations has warned in recent reports that 17 areas in Sudan are facing the risk of famine, including large parts of Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, the capital Khartoum, and the Al Jazirah state.

The situation in Sudan is becoming more complicated day by day, amid a lack of prospects for a comprehensive political solution, and the continued suffering of civilians who are paying the highest price in a brutal war with no end in sight.