WASH Needs Assessment – Blue Nile, Sudan: A survey of WASH conditions in IDP camps (June 2026)

Country: Sudan Sources: UN Children's Fund, WASH Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Executive summary The escalation of conflict in early 2026 has resulted in large-scale displacement into Al Karama sites, hosting over 170,000 internally displaced persons, many in overcrowded informal settlements, schools, and unfinished structures. This rapid influx has severely strained already limited WASH services. Public health risks are acute: conditions are highly conducive to waterborne diseases,