- Over 15,000 individuals in Renk, South Sudan, surpassing the centers’ capacity by threefold.
- More than 300 people share a single water tap, heightening the risk of a cholera outbreak.
- Immediate fund injection crucial to prevent a full-blown catastrophe, says Oxfam.
South Sudan’s transit centers in Renk are grappling with overcrowding as over 15,000 individuals surpass the designed capacity by three times, exacerbating the risk of disease outbreaks.
In a concerning development, the lack of clean water and sanitation at the centers leaves more than 300 people sharing a single water tap, raising alarms about potential cholera outbreaks, as highlighted by Oxfam.
The situation at Renk’s transit centers reveals an urgent need for support, with dire conditions threatening the health and safety of thousands seeking refuge.
The situation at Renk’s transit centers reveals an urgent need for support, with dire conditions threatening the health and safety of thousands seeking refuge.
According to Oxfam Country Director Dr. Manenji Mangundu, “Without an immediate injection of funds, the situation will explode into a full-blown catastrophe, leaving many more people at risk of diseases and going hungry.”
The organization has called for $7 million to escalate operations and provide essential resources like food, clean water, and sanitation to reach 400,000 people and mitigate the escalating crisis.
As South Sudan faces a convergence of humanitarian crises, the strain on its resources and infrastructure underscores the critical need for immediate international support to avert a larger-scale catastrophe and assist those most vulnerable in the region.
