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Hunger forces Aweil citizens to take refuge in Sudan

AWEIL (19 Mar.)

The Governor of South Sudan’s Awiel State, Ronald Ruay Deng, admitted that
thousands of people have crossed to neighboring Sudan due to hunger in the
state.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Friday, Governor Ruay said many families were
experiencing harsh humanitarian conditions in the state, forcing a large
number of local residents to flee to Sudan.He further said some people
remained in the state but they are currently experiencing deteriorating
humanitarian conditions due to lack of food.

The state official noted that there are increasing cases of malnutrition
among children. He pointed out that they plan to hold a conference at the
end of March to discuss hunger and malnutrition, saying the upcoming
meeting will be held in collaboration with local and international
originations in the state.Ruay appealed to aid agencies to and help the
needy people as soon as possible.

“We admit that we have a famine in Awiel and I call upon the organizations
and the United Nations to bring the emergency relief. People are really
suffering here due to the famine, many families have decided to go to
Sudan,” he said.

Last week, the Governor of Sudan’s Eastern Darfur, Mohammed Al Hassan Al
Beirag, said his state was hosting more than 80,000 refugees from South
Sudan, especially citizens from Northern Bahr al Ghazal.

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