The Sudanese Doctors Network has warned that more than 100,000 displaced people in Blue Nile State face a potential humanitarian catastrophe as the country’s rainy season approaches.
In a statement on Wednesday, the network expressed concern over worsening conditions in Ad-Damazin, where around 10 displacement centres are sheltering large numbers of people who have fled violence in Kurmuk and Qaysan districts.
The group said children make up about 40 per cent of the displaced population, while women and older people account for roughly 60 per cent, highlighting the vulnerability of those affected.
Sudan’s rainy season, which typically runs from June to October, brings heavy downpours and flooding that often worsen living conditions in camps and increase the risk of disease outbreaks.
The network said displaced people are living in extremely harsh conditions, with limited access to basic services and a lack of functioning healthcare infrastructure to meet growing needs.
It warned that the coming months could see the spread of epidemic diseases due to inadequate sanitation and healthcare, unless urgent action is taken.
The organisation called on international agencies to intervene immediately by providing food, medicine and clean water, strengthening health services, and protecting civilians, particularly the most vulnerable, from the escalating crisis.
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