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UN Women statement: Drone attacks by day and sexual violence by night leave no safe window for women and girls to collect water amidst rainy season in Sudan’s El Obeid
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk UN Women , ReliefWeb
· July 24, 2026
· 2 min read
. Access to food, healthcare, and other essential services is also severely limited, particularly in displacement sites. With the rainy season set to peak next month, safe water is critical to reducing the risk of deadly waterborne diseases. Cholera is already spreading in Sudan, with 1,330 cases re
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Key takeaway Cholera is already spreading in Sudan, with 1,330 cases reported by WHO in early July.
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Category: disaster Published: July 24, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Access to food, healthcare, and other essential services is also severely limited, particularly in displacement sites. With the rainy season set to peak next month, safe water is critical to reducing the risk of deadly waterborne diseases. Cholera is already spreading in Sudan, with 1,330 cases re
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