May 18, 2026
Kampala – Nyala – New York
We have been following with grave concern the alarming escalation of the health and humanitarian crisis in Darfur, particularly the rapid spread of monkeypox in the “Dira” district of Jebel Marrah, South Darfur State. According to announcement was released by the civil authority of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) led by Abdul Wahid Mohamed Nour, which confirmed new cases among the population. Initial reports indicate that the number of cases has already exceeded 250.
In the same context, “MSF” announced an outbreak of acute malnutrition among children and women in the Al-Salam and Kalma IDPs camps in South Darfur State. This comes as a measles epidemic continues to spread widely in several areas of North and South Darfur States, amidst a near-total collapse of the health sector. This situation has been exacerbated by the decline in healthcare services and emergency interventions during this crisis.
The health situation in Darfur has witnessed a catastrophic and alarming deterioration due to urgent need of medicines, vaccines, and medical solutions, the near complete absence of diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and the destruction of health facilities and medical centers.
Furthermore, the emergency humanitarian response has been inadequate compared to the scale of the escalating crisis.
Field reports indicate that current interventions remain limited and insufficient, raising the specter of a widespread health catastrophe that threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians, particularly children, the elderly, women, and internally displaced persons in conflict zones.
The ongoing war, the difficulty of humanitarian access, and the collapse of the health facilities due to the conflict have all contributed to creating an ideal environment for the spread of epidemics and infectious diseases, at a time when civilians have been left to face death and disease without enough protection or healthcare.
Therefore, we declare and appeal for the following:-
1- declaration of Jebel Marra and the surrounding areas in Darfur as a health epidemic zone requiring an immediate and urgent response.
2- An appeal to regional and international humanitarian organizations and the international community to intervene immediately and urgently to prevent the disaster from worsening and to take the health situation in Darfur as a state of emergency.
3- A call upon the fact authorities in Sudan to open safe humanitarian corridors to ensure the delivery of medical and humanitarian aid to the affected areas.
We emphasize that any delay in addressing these epidemics will only exacerbate the suffering of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Jebel Marrah and Darfur.
We also hold the international community morally and humanely responsible for taking immediate action to contain these epidemics and protect civilians now and in the future.
Signatories:
1- Darfur Victims Advocacy Organization
2- Alberdi for Peace & Development
3- African Organization for Rights and Development
4- Hope and Refuge Organization for Refugees
5- Darfur Follow-ups
6- Women of Change Organizations (WCO)
7- The African Lens online platform
8- ALDAR ORGANIZATION
9- Marahil Organization for Peace and Development
10- Al-Jasser Center for Development and Peace
11- Al-Jasser News Newspaper
12- African Center for Democracy
13- Kordofan Women’s Organization for Human Rights
14- Bawadi for Peace and Development Organisation
15- Al-Fajr Organization for Peace, Development and Justice
16- Darfur Peace and Justice Initiative
17- Nubatia Initiatives for Sustainable Development Organization (NISD)
18- Yes She ls for Peace and Development Organization – YSIPD
19- Africa Justice Organization Sudan.
20- Africa Justice for Rights and Development Organization, London
21- Ajras Al-Hamish Newspaper
22- Rubou’ Al-Sudan Organization for Peace and Development
23- Fajr Press Newspaper and Platform
24- Al-Fajr Center for Peace and Development
25- Nubatya Organization for Sustainable Development
26- voice of victim newspaper
For more information, please contact:
Al-Bardi Organization for Peace and Development
Nyala Office – Darfur Region – Sudan
WhatsApp: +249922948822
Email: protection@alberdi.org
Darfur Victims Advocacy Organization
Kampala Office – Uganda
Info@darfurvs.org
WhatsApp: +256 707 922707
African Organization for Rights and Development
New York – USA
haroun@aford.org
00-646-359-9629
WhatsApp: +256762197247
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