Aid cuts risk cholera for 150,000 in South Sudan
Médecins Sans Frontières warns of disease outbreaks in Bentiu and Malakal camps due to reduced water, sanitation, and healthcare services.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned on Wednesday that about 150,000 internally displaced people in South Sudan's Bentiu and Malakal camps face increased risks of cholera and other waterborne diseases.
Funding cuts have reduced access to clean water, sanitation, and primary healthcare, with Bentiu camp hosting 111,000 people facing sanitation challenges and Malakal's water supply for 40,000 people at risk. Healthcare services in Malakal have also declined after the International Medical Corps withdrew.
MSF is calling for urgent funding to maintain essential services and prevent a public health emergency, noting South Sudan recorded nearly 110,000 cholera cases and 1,970 deaths since 2024.
Why it mattersDisplaced people in Bentiu and Malakal camps are at risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases due to reduced access to essential services.