Food aid shortage in Al-Karama 3 camp

In Sudan, humanitarian conditions are worsening for many Sudanese in the Al-Karama 3 camp in El-Damazin, Blue Nile state. Displaced people, who left nearly everything behind, rely on food aid to survive, but for four months, food aid has not been distributed in the camps.

Residents describe dire conditions

Civilians in the camp are raising alarms about the food shortage. Adam Ahmed, a displaced person from the Al-Karama camp, said, "We are not provided with food in the camp, we only eat corn, even though I shouldn't eat it, but we have no other choice. We need special care and a balanced diet."

Camp officials warn of health crisis

Officials at the Al-Karama 3 camp agree with the residents' concerns. They claim that the displaced people are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis due to a shortage of food aid. Babiker Othman Ibrahim, a camp official, said, "The health situation in the camp is completely deteriorated; a series of diseases have appeared, including allergies, in addition to malaria and schistosomiasis. The situation in the camp is currently extremely serious."

Sudanese government downplays crisis

The Sudanese government stated on Tuesday that the food situation in the country was reassuring. However, international partners, including the United States, indicated on October 24 that about 19.5 million people, or 41 percent of the population, were facing high levels of acute food insecurity.