Sudan Crisis Escalates as Attacks in Al Jazirah Spark Mass Displacement
November 1, 2024
Khartoum, Sudan – The already-precarious situation in Sudan has worsened in recent weeks, with a surge in violence in the central state of Al Jazirah triggering a mass exodus of residents.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), an estimated 25,000 people have fled their homes in Al Jazirah since mid-October due to attacks by armed groups. The violence has primarily targeted villages in the state’s southern and eastern localities.
Local residents and humanitarian workers have reported witnessing armed groups looting homes, burning property, and attacking civilians. The attacks have created an atmosphere of widespread fear and insecurity, forcing residents to abandon their livelihoods and seek refuge in displacement camps.
“I watched as my village was set ablaze,” said Amina Hassan, a resident of one of the affected villages. “My family and I had to flee with nothing but the clothes on our backs.”
Humanitarian organizations are struggling to meet the needs of the displaced population. Displacement camps are overcrowded and lack basic amenities such as food, water, and shelter. Health services are also severely strained.
OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in Al Jazirah. “We are calling on all parties to the conflict to refrain from attacking civilians and to allow humanitarian organizations unhindered access to those in need,” he said.
The violence in Al Jazirah is part of a broader escalation of tensions in Sudan. In recent months, there have been clashes between government forces and rebel groups in several parts of the country. The country has also been grappling with a severe economic crisis, with inflation soaring and basic commodities becoming unaffordable for many.
The international community has condemned the violence and called for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting on the situation in the coming days.
Aid agencies have appealed for urgent funding to provide assistance to the displaced population. They have also called for a political solution to the crisis to end the violence and prevent further displacement.
Sudan crisis escalates as attacks in Al Jazirah spark mass displacement
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