Humanitarian situation worsening in Sudan's camps for displaced people

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Oct 28, 2026
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AI GeneratedThe Al Karama 3 camp in Sudan's Blue Nile state houses 24,000 people displaced by the civil war between the military and the Rapid Support Forces. Residents face a dire humanitarian crisis characterized by severe food shortages, lack of sanitation, and spreading diseases, while millions across the country face emergency levels of hunger amid dwindling international aid.
The Al Karama 3 camp in Sudan's Blue Nile state
currently houses some 24,000 displaced people.
They're fleeing the fighting that's
been raging in the country since 2023,
when tensions between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces
and Sudan's military erupted
into civil war. At least 11 million people have been displaced.
This war broke out suddenly and we were struck by drones.
Ever since these drones appeared, we have had no rest.
Ever since then, we've been constantly on the move,
fleeing from one place to another.
Officials and residents at the camp say
the humanitarian situation is getting worse.
The country is facing a perfect storm of conflict,
drought and cuts to international aid.
There is no food provided
for us in the camp.
We only eat corn, even though I shouldn't be eating it,
but there's no alternative.
We need special care
and proper nutrition.
The camp also lacks adequate toilet facilities,
meaning people are forced to defecate in the
open.
The dire sanitary conditions are giving rise to disease,
while health care is extremely
limited.
Right now, the health situation in the camp is completely degraded.
A range of diseases has emerged, including allergies,
in addition to malaria and schistosomiasis.
Therefore, we appeal to official authorities
and humanitarian organizations for urgent
intervention.
On Tuesday, more than 30 Western states issued an urgent appeal
to the warring parties to remove obstacles to humanitarian aid.
They warned that at least 5 million people across Sudan
are facing emergency levels of hunger.
