Displacement Crisis and Humanitarian Situation in Sudan
In a written statement, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) drew attention to the fact that millions of people, who have been exposed to the world’s largest displacement crisis due to the “brutal conflict” that has been going on for 16 months in Sudan , are facing famine, floods and various other hardships. The statement stated that there is a serious food shortage leading to high rates of malnutrition and death in the Zamzam Refugee Camp in Fashir, the capital of North Darfur state, which hosts half a million displaced people.
It was emphasized that almost all internally displaced people in Sudan live in areas with severe food insecurity. It was also reported that floods since June have displaced more than 20,000 people in 11 of Sudan’s 18 states. The floods are causing infrastructure problems and negatively affecting the distribution of aid.
“As the conflict escalates, an estimated 25.6 million people are expected to face acute food insecurity over the next three months,” the statement said. “If conflict and restrictions on humanitarian access persist, these conditions are bound to persist and worsen. The humanitarian situation has reached a breaking point, a catastrophe and a tragedy,” said Othman Belbeisi, IOM Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
Effects of Floods in Sudan
It has been recorded that the number of people who have lost their lives since June due to heavy rains and floods in Sudan has reached 77. More than 100 people lose their lives every year as a result of floods and inundations that occur during the rainy season between July and October in the country, while tens of thousands of homes, workplaces and agricultural lands are damaged.
The seriousness of the humanitarian situation in Sudan has drawn the attention of the international community and urgent calls for assistance have been made. In this context, the importance of international support and solidarity to meet the needs of both the displaced people and the people affected by the floods is once again emphasized.
