Abyei IDPs receive food aid in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state

AWEIL – A group of 100 internally displaced households in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, received food aid on Thursday.

The aid was provided by well-wishers from the West, who were displaced from Abyei due to conflict between the Dinka Ngok and Twic communities.

Project coordinator Luka Dut said the group raised $1,950, which was used to purchase 26 sacks of sorghum. Each household received roughly 37 kilograms of sorghum.

“The people we have targeted are those who were displaced from Abyei,” Dut said, explaining that he identified beneficiaries through door-to-door visits.

“Some of these people are also lacking plastic sheets, and it is something that the humanitarian organizations have to look into,” he added.

Beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the assistance and called for further aid.

“These people of Aweil diaspora well-wishers are indeed hospitable and they like to stand together with those who are affected by the conflict. We appreciate their support to us as this will alleviate our suffering as we are food insecure,” said Chollo Charles Juma, an IDP.

Rebecca Atong, another IDP, praised the donors for their kindness and urged others to continue providing aid.

The UN World Food Programme has identified Northern Bahr el Ghazal as a severely food insecure state, warning of potential starvation. The return of refugees and IDPs from Abyei has further strained resources.