Rain Adds to Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Amid Escalating War

Thousands are stranded in Kassala, Sudan, as heavy rains compound the suffering of over a million refugees from a 15-month-old war. The rainy season has damaged shelters, blocked roads, and increased the risk of water-borne diseases. Efforts to relocate the displaced are ongoing but underfunded.

Thousands of people are stranded on the streets of the eastern Sudanese city of Kassala as heavy rains worsen the crisis for over a million refugees who fled a 15-month-old war in the region.

Earlier this month, the rainy season began, damaging shelters, rendering roads unusable, and heightening the risk of water-borne diseases across large swathes of Sudan. The number of displaced persons, now over 10 million, continues to rise as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) expand their territory in the conflict with the national army.

The government's health ministry warns of an imminent surge in water-borne diseases like cholera, malaria, and dengue fever, with medical supplies insufficient to meet the rising need.