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Sudan Opens Border to Critical Aid Convoys

Lawrence Ankutseby Lawrence Ankutse
August 16, 2024
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Sudan Edges Toward Dangerous National Split

Families in Zamzam camp gather to receive a meal provided by the camp's Emergency Response Room.

The United Nations’ relief agencies welcomed a significant development on Friday, August 16, as Sudanese authorities announced plans to open the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan. 

This move comes as a lifeline for a nation reeling under the severe impact of war and facing famine or acute hunger across multiple regions. Heavy rains have rendered many roads impassable, exacerbating the crisis.

This critical humanitarian corridor will enable the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to expand its aid efforts across 14 areas on the brink of famine in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Al Jazirah. 

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Leni Kinzli, a spokesperson for WFP Sudan, revealed that two convoys are being prepared with nearly 6,000 metric tons of food and nutrition supplies. 

These supplies are intended to assist around half a million people in the most vulnerable regions of north, central, and west Darfur. “As soon as official Government communication and clearances are received, the convoys will be dispatched,” Kinzli stated.

Just two weeks ago, famine was confirmed in the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher, North Darfur’s war-torn capital. The camp is home to more than 400,000 displaced individuals, underscoring the gravity of the situation.

The WFP’s goal is to support up to 8.4 million people by the year’s end, as the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began 16 months ago, continues to devastate food production, destroy essential markets, and isolate communities from critical aid.

In addition to the intense fighting, the rainy season has further hindered aid delivery, with flooded roads blocking the movement of humanitarian convoys. 

“More than 50 trucks carrying an estimated 4,800 metric tons of food and nutrition assistance, enough for around half a million people, are stuck in various locations across Sudan and unable to move toward their final destinations due to flooded and impassable roads.”

Leni Kinzli

She emphasized the urgent need for the Adre border crossing to be fully operational, allowing aid trucks to cross the border without delay.

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Leni Kinzli

The Enduring Impact of Hunger

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) echoed these concerns, highlighting the immediate and long-term effects of poor nutrition and acute food insecurity on vulnerable populations. 

WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris pointed out that even a mild infection in a malnourished person with a weakened immune system can quickly escalate into a life-threatening illness.

Children are particularly at risk, as Dr. Harris explained, noting that what might be considered a minor infection can lead to rapid death in malnourished children. 

After 16 months of intense conflict, Sudan’s healthcare system is struggling, with up to 80 percent of hospitals reported as “non-functional.” 

“People are dying simply from a lack of access to basic and essential healthcare medication,” Dr. Harris warned, adding that the country is witnessing outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, dengue, and meningitis in several states.

A Preventable Tragedy

The dire situation is further compounded by ongoing violence, such as the recent bombing in El Obeid, which devastated a school and market, leaving five girls dead and 20 children injured.

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) has also raised alarms, warning that Sudan is nearing a “breaking point.” 

Without a more substantial global response, the country could see tens of thousands of preventable deaths from hunger, disease, floods, and violence in the coming months.

According to the IOM, over 10.7 million people within Sudan are desperately seeking safety, with many displaced multiple times. 

Alarming statistics show that nearly 97 percent of internally displaced persons are in areas experiencing acute levels of food insecurity or worse.

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