Food Ration Cuts Worsen the Suffering of Sudanese Refugees in Chad

Activists have warned of worsening humanitarian conditions in refugee camps in eastern Chad, where thousands of Sudanese refugees are facing the risk of famine amid reductions in food rations provided by humanitarian organizations.

The shortage of food aid and delays in its distribution have forced many families to rely on wild tree fruits as an alternative source of survival in the absence of minimum food security.

According to volunteers in the camps, “the assistance being distributed does not meet the needs of families.”

They also pointed out that “food distribution stops for nearly six months each year, which increases the suffering of residents and forces them to endure harsh conditions in order to survive.”