Sudan response
Period: since October 2025
Application type: Medical, WASH, Training, EMT
In recent decades, Sudan has repeatedly been the scene of violent political upheavals and civil wars. Sudan has frequently been the scene of violent political upheavals and civil wars in recent decades.
The most recent conflict, which broke out in 2023, has plunged the country into a humanitarian catastrophe, the scale of which
is now the most serious humanitarian crisis in the world and has caused existential hardship for millions of people.
CADUS has been in Sudan as an EMT (Emergency Medical Team) since December 2025. We provide support with equipment for drinking water treatment and training in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). In addition, a medical team is exploring the possibilities of supporting emergency medical care for hospitals in the Khartoum region.
Background:
According to the UN, over 33 million people in Sudan are in need of humanitarian aid, including 21 million who are affected by the world’s largest conflict. Around 11.5 million Sudanese have been displaced in the conflict so far. Exact figures on casualties and fatalities are difficult to verify due to the ongoing conflict. However, reports suggest that tens of thousands of people have been killed in the fighting. There are documented attacks on civilians as well as repeated violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes committed by the parties to the conflict.
The remaining infrastructure in Sudan is severely damaged and overloaded. Around 80% of health facilities are no longer or only partially functional. Medical care for millions of people is not sufficiently guaranteed.
In addition, the majority of the population lacks access to clean drinking water. As a result, there are repeated outbreaks of infectious diseases such as cholera, which further exacerbate the humanitarian situation.
