A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has resulted in more than 100 confirmed deaths and over 1,330 confirmed cases across several states. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern regarding the outbreak's spread in conflict-affected regions.

There are 114 confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan, contributing to a case fatality rate of 13.7 percent. Shible Sahbani, the UN World Health Organization Representative to Sudan, stated: "Cholera is back and it's affecting several states, mainly in the western part of the country, the Darfurs and the Kordofans."

Health facilities in El-Obeid are overwhelmed, with access to care very limited. Sahbani said: "We are particularly concerned about the spread [of cholera] to El-Obeid in North Kordofan, where the access is very limited and where the fragile health system is under increasing strain." Aid access has been hampered by daily drone attacks. The WHO has pre-positioned health supplies for more than 25,000 people in El-Obeid.

Sahbani said: "We call for our partners and donors to help us to be able first to access and second to be able to send enough supplies and enough facilities in El-Obeid." Additionally, the WHO delivered 8.5 tonnes of medical supplies to Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan as part of an inter-agency convoy. This marked the first WHO shipment to reach Kadugli since December 2024.

Fighting in North Kordofan involves the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which were previously allies. More than 33 million people in Sudan require humanitarian assistance, with 21 million needing health services. The conflict has left 13.4 million people displaced, including nine million within Sudan and 4.6 million in neighboring countries. Mass killings occurred in El Fasher when Rapid Support Forces entered the city in October 2025. Sudan is also currently experiencing existing outbreaks of dengue, malaria, meningitis, hepatitis E, and measles.