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In the heart of Sudan's North Darur, the Zam Zam displacement camp faces a harrowing double threat. As satellite imagery released by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab on Friday revealed, nine out of 13 water points have been inundated by floods, raising the specter of water contamination and disease in an area already grappling with extreme levels of malnutrition.
Why should we be concerned? The camp, home to half a million people, including Yah Ali, is now forced to resort to unhealthy water storage methods. "We bought this tarpine to put the water in, but it is not healthy," Ali laments. The dust that accumulates in the tarpine makes the water dirty, yet they are compelled to drink it. This dire situation is compounded by the fact that more people are arriving, fleeing the recent conflict between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
The ongoing war and restrictions on aid deliveries are fueling this famine, according to food monitoring organizations. Clementine N'Salami, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Sudan, emphasizes the importance of access in ensuring a comprehensive and timely response to this crisis. "It's not only a question of providing supplies; it's also a question of being able to do the necessary assessments and to ensure that our humanitarian response is designed to address all the vulnerabilities we identify," she asserts.
N'Salami highlights the urgency of scaling up the agency's presence now, as the upcoming rainy season will bring a different set of challenges. Conditions may temporarily improve during the harvest season in October, but experts fear that crops will be scarce due to the war preventing farmers from planting.
The deepening hunger crisis in Sudan began when the Army and RSF triggered a war in April of last year. This conflict has not only disrupted lives but has also decimated the agricultural sector, leaving the population vulnerable and desperate for aid.
As we reflect on the situation in Zam Zam, we must ask ourselves: How can we ensure that these communities receive the necessary support to break free from this cycle of hunger and suffering? What steps can we take to prevent such crises in the future?
By addressing these questions and taking decisive action, we can work towards a future where the Zam Zam displacement camp and similar areas are no longer burdened by the twin threats of famine and water contamination.
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