GENEVA (Reuters) — Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning today as the civil war in Sudan crossed the grim milestone of 1,000 days, calling it the “worst humanitarian crisis globally.”
In a media briefing this morning, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that nearly three years of continuous violence have displaced 13.6 million people. He reported that over one-third of the country’s health facilities are non-functional, leaving millions vulnerable to outbreaks of cholera, dengue, and malaria.
“Just when the people of Sudan need it most, the health system has been severely damaged,” Dr. Tedros said. “We call for unrestricted and safe access to all areas of Sudan to restore health services and for an immediate end to the conflict.”
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has largely fallen out of the global headlines, but aid agencies warn that without immediate international intervention, the country faces imminent famine conditions in 2026.
