Burden of infectious diseases in Sudan

Aug 27, 2024, marked 500 days of violent conflict and civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, rival factions of the military government. Since then, the situation has only worsened: by Sept 16, more than an estimated 23 015 people had been killed, including a substantial number of civilians, and as of Oct 16 more than 11·3 million people had been displaced, with over 2·3 million fleeing to neighbouring countries, including Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia.