DAMAZIN – A civil society initiative in Sudan’s Blue Nile State called for an urgent humanitarian intervention to assist thousands of displaced people, warning that heavy rains, flooding and deteriorating living conditions have left civilians facing a deepening humanitarian crisis.
The Blue Nile Civil Society Initiative said displaced families living in camps around Damazin are struggling with collapsed shelters, inadequate healthcare, shortages of food, medicine and safe drinking water, and worsening sanitation conditions. It said many of the camps were built by displaced people themselves and are ill-equipped to withstand the current rainy season.
The initiative accused Sudanese authorities and the Blue Nile regional administration of failing to adequately respond to the emergency, urging the United Nations, regional organizations and humanitarian agencies to provide immediate shelter, food, medical assistance and clean water. It also called for humanitarian corridors to be opened to ensure aid reaches affected civilians.
Blue Nile State has hosted thousands of people displaced by the conflict that erupted in Sudan in April 2023, with many seeking refuge in temporary camps around Damazin. Humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned that seasonal rains increase the risk of flooding, disease outbreaks and further deterioration in living conditions for displaced communities.
The appeal comes as humanitarian organizations continue to warn that Sudan remains one of the world’s largest displacement crises, with millions of people in need of emergency assistance and access constraints hampering relief operations across conflict-affected areas.
