In the midst of a deadly conflict between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), India has evacuated 670 citizens from the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of many more deaths due to disease outbreaks and a lack of essential services amid the fighting.
The officials of the United Nations said that one side in the Sudan conflict has seized control of a national health lab in the capital of Khartoum, which holds biological equipment and is located in central Khartoum, close to flashpoints of the fighting.
The battles between Sudan’s army and the RSF paramilitary since mid-April have killed at least 459 people and injured more than 4,000, according to the WHO. In addition to these deaths and injuries, the WHO expects many more fatalities due to outbreaks, lack of access to food and water, and disruptions to essential health services, including immunization.
As the conflict continues, India is racing against time to rescue more Indians before the end of a tenuous ceasefire. With the risk of the conflict turning even deadlier, swift action is needed to ensure the safety of those still in Sudan.
