The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that more than 12,500 people have died in Sudan's ongoing conflict since April 15, 2023. The conflict has had severe humanitarian consequences, with 24.7 million Sudanese in need of assistance, over 1.45 million having fled the country, and 60 recorded attacks on healthcare resulting in 34 deaths and 38 injuries.
Of the 6.88 million Sudanese displaced, more than 5.42 million are seeking refuge within Sudan, while 1.45 million have fled the country. The dire situation has left 11 million people in urgent need of healthcare. Additionally, outbreaks of infectious diseases have been reported in some areas, with nine states confirming 6,939 cases of cholera and 200 deaths, 11 states detecting measles with 3,557 cases and 105 deaths, and 10 states reporting dengue fever with 6,371 cases and 60 deaths.
The conflict escalated in April due to disagreements between army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who also chairs the Sovereignity Council, and the head of the Rapid Support Force, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The main points of contention include the timing and methods of forming a unified armed force and the leadership of the army, with al-Burhan favoring a professional military officer and Dagalo insisting on an elected civilian president. Clashes between the two structures began near the military base in Merowe and in the capital on April 15.
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Based on materials from TASS