WFP fails to distribute rations to camps in El Geneina, Darfur

The displaced people in camps in El Geneina in West Darfur told Radio Dabanga that the World Food Program (WFP) did not distribute food rations to the displaced people so far this month. The development comes after refusal by the displaced people to accept distribution of relief materials via traders. A sheikh from one of the camps said that the Program used to distribute the food rations every month but did not do so this month after they were informed by the displaced people that they, the displaced people, would not receive their food rations from traders.

The sheikh said that they demand an explanation from WFP regarding the delay, stating that the representatives of the WFP who used to meet with the sheikhs after intervals have stopped doing so. The sheikh stated that diseases such as malnutrition and diarrhea have spread in camps because of the lack of relief materials.