Sudan: 'Unbearable Hardship' in Sudan - - Displaced People in Kordofan Eat Animal Feed to Avert Starvation
[Dabanga] Ed Daein / El Obeid -- Humanitarian activist Huweida Abdelrahman Saleh has described desperate conditions in Ed Daein locality in West Kordofan, where hunger has driven some families to eat ambaz, amid a sharp rise in grain prices. A malwa of millet now costs SDG 20,000, while sources of income have disappeared and humanitarian aid has struggled to reach the area.
In West Kordofan, Sudan, the humanitarian situation has become dire as displaced families struggle to survive amid skyrocketing malnutrition and a scarcity of resources. Humanitarian activist Huweida Abdelrahman Saleh described families resorting to consuming ambaz, the byproduct of oil extraction, due to soaring grain prices and dwindling incomes.
In Ed Daein locality, the cost of a malwa of millet has reached SDG 20,000, while sources of livelihood have vanished, leaving communities trapped in a cycle of hunger and despair.
The El Obeid capital of North Kordofan faces a severe deterioration in health and basic services, with acute water shortages and a significant influx of displaced people into shelter centers. The team delivering food baskets to 100 families in Ed Daein encountered a staggering 1,000 people in need of assistance, highlighting the magnitude of the crisis. Despite efforts to provide aid, the team's resources were insufficient to meet the overwhelming demand.
Saleh attributed the worsening situation to multiple factors, including the disappearance of income sources, war, and the exhaustion of families' ability to work the land. The surge in crop prices, particularly for millet, has directly impacted those whose livelihoods have disappeared. The situation has been exacerbated by the difficulty of delivering humanitarian assistance due to road closures and restricted movement caused by the approaching rainy season, isolating West Kordofan and reducing food availability.
Saleh appealed to humanitarian organizations and relevant bodies to intervene urgently to save the people of West Kordofan, emphasizing that the population has been caught in the conflict's crossfire, facing a lack of employment, declining production, and limited access to food and assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that insecurity around El Obeid continues to put civilians at risk, driving more people from their homes while others seek safety and assistance in the city.
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