Written question asked by Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 25 September 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Cholera

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the cholera response in Sudan.

Answer: The conflict in Sudan and the widespread destruction of sanitation and health services has caused a devastating cholera outbreak with more than 100,000 cases and 2,500 deaths since July 2024. More than 33.5 million people are at risk across all 18 states. The UK Government is working with a range of international partners delivering lifesaving emergency health interventions, including cholera vaccines, treatment, and prevention. In addition, through a 'match funding' arrangement we have recently partnered with the State of Kuwait to deliver an additional £3.75 million to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), supplementing UK resources already allocated to combat the outbreak. We continue to urge the warring parties in Sudan to facilitate humanitarian access so that aid reaches those most in need.

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