Sudan's Healthcare System Nears Collapse Amid Aid Cuts

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has issued a warning that Sudan's healthcare system is on the brink of total collapse due to drastic cuts in international aid funding. The closure of USAID, the largest donor to Sudan, has led to many organizations losing their funding, with grants expiring in June 2026.

Concurrently, European governments have reduced their international assistance, worsening the situation. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reported a 21.3% decline in global international aid in 2025.

The ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023, has created a humanitarian disaster affecting over 33 million people. MSF's head of operations in Sudan, Muhammad Ibrahim, stated that the closure of health services forces patients to travel long distances for care, often arriving in worse conditions.

Between January and April 2026, MSF noted a 22.5% increase in admissions in central Darfur. In May 2026, 45 healthcare centers in the region lost funding.

Violence against health workers remains a critical issue, with 1,620 deaths recorded in attacks on medical facilities in 2025.