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WHO supports Sudan to re-establish the National Polio Laboratory

Country: Sudan Source: World Health Organization 16 September 2026, Khartoum, Sudan – The National Polio Laboratory in Port Sudan was re-established in June 2026, following the provision of equipment, supplies and training by the World Health Organization (WHO), in close coordination with the Federal Ministry of Health. This marks an important milestone towards restoring the country’s laboratory capacity to detect poliovirus and further strengthens the country’s polio surveillance system, which has been disrupted by the conflict that began in April 2023. “Swift and accurate testing for poliovirus is critical to ending the ongoing polio outbreak in Sudan; and by reactivating the National Polio Laboratory, we are getting closer to this goal. Sudan has ended polio outbreaks before and can do it again,” said WHO Representative Dr Abdinasir Abubakar. “With the strong leadership of the Federal Ministry of Health to end polio, WHO will continue to provide technical and financial support to strengthen laboratory and surveillance capacity in Sudan.” Over the last nine months, WHO has provided critical laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents to the National Polio Laboratory, and a team of experts from WHO and the VACSERA Regional Reference Laboratory in Egypt trained six laboratory personnel to prepare and test stool samples for poliovirus, in line with Global Polio Laboratory Network standards. Previously, all poliovirus samples were transported by road to Egypt and tested at VACSERA. The National Polio Laboratory began testing stool samples from acute flaccid paralysis cases in July 2026. During an initial transition period of a year, stool samples will also be transferred to VACSERA for parallel testing to ensure the quality of testing, and for additional tests to determine the origin of poliovirus in positive samples. This phased approach will strengthen the quality assurance of testing in Sudan, and support the laboratory’s progress towards WHO accreditation, further reinforcing Sudan's capacity to promptly detect and respond to poliovirus. Wastewater samples will continue to be tested at VACSERA until the laboratory’s capacity and space is upscaled to accommodate this service. “The reactivation of the National Polio Laboratory is an integral part of the government’s political commitment to advance recovery of Sudan’s health system and a crucial milestone in our journey towards a polio-free Sudan,” said His Excellency Dr Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim, Federal Minister of Health. “We are grateful for WHO’s support in developing the capacity of our institutions and health workers.” Sudan has confirmed variant poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in five children and three wastewater samples this year. The samples were collected through ongoing surveillance efforts to detect poliovirus swiftly, enabling a rapid response to avoid any further spread. Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under 15 years of age. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread, mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, through contaminated water or food, and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization22 Sept

DTM Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot - Update 9 (20 September 2026)

Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot includes information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, based on data from over 13,000 locations, 185 localities, and all 18 states in Sudan. Main Findings An estimated 8,583,274 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were recorded across 185 localities in all 18 states. An estimated 5,145,165 returned individuals were recorded across 77 localities in nine states. Eighty-two per cent of returnees moved back from internal displacement, while 18 per cent returned from abroad. Approximately half of IDPs (55%) and returnees (50%) were children under 18 years old. Key Trends The number of IDPs decreased by 26 per cent compared to the highest-recorded displaced population and by approximately one per cent compared to the previous month. The number of returnees increased by four per cent compared to the previous month. For further information, see the DTM Methodological Note and the DTM Sudan Interactive Dashboard.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration22 Sept

5 Million Sudanese Return Home to Broken Places, IOM Warns

Country: Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration Geneva, 21 September 2026 – More than 5.1 million people have returned to their areas of origin in Sudan, while 8.6 million remain displaced, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today. Many are going back to a country still wracked by conflict, where damaged homes, schools and clinics cannot meet the needs. Without urgent support, families risk being uprooted again. New data from IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) records 5,145,165 returnees in 76 localities across nine states: four per cent more than last month. Another 8,583,274 people are still displaced in 185 localities across all 18 states. This is about one per cent lower than last month and 26 per cent below the peak of the crisis. Even with these new figures, Sudan still hosts one of the largest displaced populations in the world. "More than five million Sudanese have gone home. That says a lot about their courage and their hope," said IOM Director General Amy Pope. "But getting home is only the start. Many families are returning to homes that are damaged, schools that are closed and clinics that barely function. There are few livelihood opportunities. If we don't help them now, many will be forced to move again. We need to invest in these communities today, so people can rebuild their lives and stay." Most returnees, 82 per cent or roughly 4.2 million people, had been displaced inside Sudan. The other 18 per cent, roughly 930,000 people, came back from abroad. Among those returning from abroad, Egypt was the primary country of return (50%), followed by South Sudan (25%), Libya (10%) and Gulf countries (8%). IOM is calling on governments, donors, development partners, international financial institutions and humanitarian organizations to act now. Humanitarian assistance must continue for displaced people and vulnerable returnees, IOM warns. Long-term investment is just as urgent. Basic services must be strengthened, infrastructure restored and livelihoods supported, so that people can remain safely where they return and host communities hosting both returnees and displaced populations can withstand further shocks. While the number of displaced people has declined from its peak, more than 8.5 million people remain uprooted across Sudan, with new displacement continuing in parts of Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile due to ongoing insecurity. Sustained investment in life-saving assistance, particularly shelter, non-food items, protection and basic services, remains essential alongside support for returns and recovery. About half of displaced people and 50 per cent of returnees are under 18. Millions face interrupted schooling, limited health care and gaps in protection. Giving them access to basic services and opportunities will be critical to Sudan's long-term recovery and stability. For many returnees, coming home does not mean recovery. Damaged infrastructure, fragile local economies and few livelihood opportunities are putting extreme pressure on returnees and on the communities hosting them, particularly acute in high-return areas, where public services and local infrastructure remain stretched to breaking point. The five million milestone is a rare sign of progress in a prolonged humanitarian crisis, but it is fragile. What the international community does now will determine whether Sudan can move from displacement to recovery, or whether hard-won gains are reversed. For more information, please visit IOM’s Media Centre .

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration21 Sept

Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 01-15 September 2026

Country: Sudan Source: Insecurity Insight Please refer to the attached file. Data by Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 31 August 2026 at least 786 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Sudan: health facilities were damaged 224 times 219 health workers were killed, 16 kidnapped and 133 arrested 70 attacks reported armed drones impacting health care 53 attacks on maternal health care services View the incidents on our interactive map . Download the data . Updated every Monday and includes information on weapons use, perpetrators and effects. For events descriptions and data enquiries, please get in touch . Data is continuously updated and numbers may change if/ when further information is made available.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Insecurity Insight21 Sept

UgandaMulti-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Refugee Settlements and Host Communities, April 2026

Country: Uganda Source: Welthungerhilfe Please refer to the attached file. Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Africa, nearly 2 million as of January 2026. People displaced continue to arrive, predominantly from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Sudan. Alongside this, cuts in humanitarian funding have placed further strain on the limited resources available to support refugees and host communities. This Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) across key refugee-hosting areas in Uganda, jointly undertaken by Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Ayuda en Acción, and CESVI as part of Alliance2015 network, was designed to provide a comprehensive and evidence-based understanding of multi-sectoral needs and humanitarian conditions people are experiencing. The assessment covered both selected formal refugee settlements and their surrounding host communities. This report presents the collective perspectives of refugee and host community households, community groups and leaders, settlement and district representatives, and technical officers.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Welthungerhilfe21 Sept

HCR TCHAD | Rapport opérationnel hebdomadaire du 15 septembre 2026

Countries: Chad, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Réponse d’urgence à l’Est Le Tchad continue d’accueillir des réfugiés soudanais malgré l’insécurité persistante et la fermeture de la frontière. Au 15 septembre 2026, l’afflux de réfugiés soudanais vers l’est du Tchad s’est poursuivi, avec 3 413 nouveaux arrivants enregistrés depuis le 31 août, principalement à Adré, Tiné et Oure-Cassoni/Kariari, sous l’effet de l’insécurité persistante au Darfour et à Khartoum. Malgré les efforts de protection, d’enregistrement et d’assistance menés par le Gouvernement, la CNARR, le HCR et leurs partenaires, la pression sur les capacités d’accueil reste élevée. Au 15 septembre, 956 250 réfugiés soudanais avaient été enregistrés au Tchad depuis le début du conflit en avril 2023, tandis que 215 862 personnes préenregistrées demeuraient en attente de relocalisation depuis les centres de transit d’Adré et de Tiné. Le Tchad continue d’appliquer sa politique de portes ouvertes, sans aucun cas signalé de refoulement malgré la fermeture officielle de la frontière avec le Soudan.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees21 Sept

Somalia: Climate Watch Advisory: The Evolving Dry Conditions in the Northern Parts of Eastern Africa - September 2026 Update

Countries: Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan Source: Intergovernmental Authority on Development Please refer to the attached file. Initial Climate Watch issued on 11 August 2026 | Climate Watch No. 20260810-01-u1 Rainfall deficits have persisted across the northern sector of the Eastern Africa region from May through August, affecting Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. Analysis of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for the June-August period indicates that these dry conditions extend southwards into parts of Uganda and western Kenya.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Intergovernmental Authority on Development21 Sept

UNFPA Situation Report: Chad Humanitarian Response (1 - 31 August 2026)

Countries: Chad, Sudan Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. On August 20, 2026, a vehicle convoy inside Chadian territory (Ennedi-Est) was targeted by Sudanese Armed Forces-linked strikes, prompting Chadian forces to raise defense alerts over sovereignty violations. As of August 30, 2026, some 944,933 new Sudanese refugees have been registered since the conflict began in April 2023, including approximately 6,000 during August. Women and children continue to represent over 85% of the Sudanese refugee population in Chad. The cholera outbreak expanded beyond its initial epicenter in Karal, spreading to N'Djamena and Lac Province (early August). By August 25, 2026, cumulative national figures reached 599 cases and 28 deaths across 11 health districts, with a case fatality rate of 4.7%. Lac Province is the most affected, accounting for 311 cumulative cases and 15 of the 28 deaths, while N'Djamena has recorded 120 cases.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•United Nations Population Fund21 Sept

World: Locust Watch: Seasonal precipitation predictions in the Desert Locust summer and winter breeding areas (October 2026–March 2027) (20 September 2026)

Countries: World, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. The dynamical models indicate above-normal rainfall across most of northern and eastern Africa and the Middle East from October through December, consistent with previous strong El Niño episodes. Within this region, drier-than-normal conditions are expected to emerge across North Africa by December, but elsewhere the wet pattern is likely to persist through winter. The only notable change in the forecasts this month is that the predicted wet anomaly is somewhat less pronounced in East Africa, and the forecast has also turned drier for Yemen and Oman, because the positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole is struggling to become established, and a less positive IOD favors relatively drier conditions around the northwestern Indian Ocean during El Niño. Nevertheless, the pronounced El Niño forcing will remain the dominant (wet) influence. These rainfall patterns can support breeding in the northern Sahel through late summer breeding season. Small-scale breeding may begin in October along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coasts. Precipitation

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations21 Sept

UNHCR Regional Bureau for Europe: Sudanese movement to Europe - Profiles, routes and challenges along the way (September 2026)

Countries: Sudan, Greece, Italy, Libya, Tunisia, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. BACKGROUND Since April 2023, Sudan has experienced a devastating conflict marked by severe civilian harm, reports of conflict-related sexual violence, and large-scale displacement.1 As of 6 July 2026, more than 11.4 million people have been displaced, including over 6.5 million internally within Sudan and more than 4.5 million Sudanese who have fled the country. Nearly 60% of Sudanese refugees and asylum-seekers are hosted in just seven neighbouring countries, with the largest populations in Chad, Egypt, Libya, and South Sudan. While the majority remain in neighbouring countries, Mediterranean Europe4 has witnessed a noticeable increase in Sudanese arrivals since the outbreak of the conflict. Journeys to Europe are often long and dangerous. Insights from focus group discussions reveal that onward movement to Europe is primarily driven by unmet protection and basic needs in first countries of asylum. UNHCR considers that persons originating from Sudan who cannot return there because of the conflict are likely to be in need of international protection. UNHCR continues to call on States to ensure access to territory and asylum for people fleeing Sudan, and to respect and uphold the principle of non-refoulement at all times. In this context, this report analyses the situation of Sudanese nationals arriving in Europe, including their profiles, routes taken to reach Europe, and risks and challenges faced along the route. The report is based on arrivals data, 173 protection monitoring interviews with Sudanese nationals in South-Eastern Europe conducted between January 2025 and July 20266, and focus group discussions with Sudanese nationals held in Greece, Italy and Spain. The findings provide insights into the experiences and perspectives of participating individuals and should not be interpreted as statistically representative of all Sudanese refugees and asylum-seekers in Europe or first countries of asylum.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees18 Sept

South Sudan — Event Tracking Report #114 (01–31 August 2026)

Country: South Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. South Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis characterised by extensive internal displacement. The underlying causes of these displacement dynamics are varied and include communal clashes, land disputes, insecurity, violence, and disasters. The situation is further complicated by the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, which has led to increased cross-border movements, and an influx of refugees and returnees, straining already limited resources.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration18 Sept

South Sudan: Monthly Refugee & Asylum-seekers Dashboard (August 2026)

Countries: South Sudan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic. As of the end of Aug 2026, South Sudan hosts 661,529 refugees and asylum-seekers across 183,313 households, settled in 31 locations nationwide. This includes 657,479 registered refugees and 4,050 asylum-seekers. The vast majority 95% (621,766 individuals), are Sudanese refugees, followed by 14,991 (2%) from the Democratic Republic of Congo, 7,093 from Ethiopia, 6,386 from Eritrea, 5,693 from Central African Republic, and 1,550 from other nationalities. In response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the Government of South Sudan continues to grant prima facie refugee status to those fleeing their country. Among the refugees, 49% are female aged 0-59 years, and 75% are female and children combined. The asylum-seeker population is smaller and has a distinct demographic profile. Eritreans and Ethiopians accounts for 38% respectively, forming the two largest groups, followed by Burundians (11%), Ugandans (6%), Somalia (4%) and (3%) other nationalities.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees18 Sept