In the remote South Sudan camp, displaced civilians have been waiting for weeks for aid without any visible outside assistance. Malia and Mirele, two families who fled their homes after fighting between government forces and opposition fighters, expressed their desperation to Al Jazeera journalist Malcolm Webb.
"We left our home in search of safety but here at the camp we're facing a lot of challenges," said Mirele. "Food is scarce, medical supplies are limited and we have no idea when aid will arrive."
Malawi's refugee agency says there are approximately 300,000 displaced people across South Sudan, with many unable to reach safe zones due to ongoing conflict.
"We've been here for a week now, and still we haven't received any assistance," Mirele continued. "We're worried that our children will not survive if aid doesn't arrive soon."
Local aid organizations report severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies, forcing those in need to resort to rationing and scavenging for basic necessities.
"It's a nightmare," said Malia. "Our home was destroyed, and now we're struggling to put food on the table for our children."
Mirele expressed her hope that aid would soon reach the camp, while acknowledging that the situation remains dire.
"This is not an easy time, but I pray every night that aid will come to us," said Mirele. "My children deserve a better life than this one."
"We left our home in search of safety but here at the camp we're facing a lot of challenges," said Mirele. "Food is scarce, medical supplies are limited and we have no idea when aid will arrive."
Malawi's refugee agency says there are approximately 300,000 displaced people across South Sudan, with many unable to reach safe zones due to ongoing conflict.
"We've been here for a week now, and still we haven't received any assistance," Mirele continued. "We're worried that our children will not survive if aid doesn't arrive soon."
Local aid organizations report severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies, forcing those in need to resort to rationing and scavenging for basic necessities.
"It's a nightmare," said Malia. "Our home was destroyed, and now we're struggling to put food on the table for our children."
Mirele expressed her hope that aid would soon reach the camp, while acknowledging that the situation remains dire.
"This is not an easy time, but I pray every night that aid will come to us," said Mirele. "My children deserve a better life than this one."
. Like, seriously how hard is it for the international community to step up and provide some basic aid? 300k displaced people and you're all waiting around like that? 
It's not exactly rocket science. And don't even get me started on the rationing and scavenging - that's just disgusting 
. I mean, come on guys, we can do better than this! Can't we get some decent food and medical supplies to these people already? 
this is insane! Like, what even is the point of having a gov if they can't even keep their own ppl safe? 
Food & water scarcity is a major red flag. How r these fams supposed to survive without basic supplies? 
gotta be some sorta international emergency or somethin... aid needs 2 happen ASAP! 
This is just another example of how our global responsibilities are being neglected! The international community needs to step up and provide more assistance to these innocent civilians stuck in the middle of South Sudan's conflict 
️. I mean, think about it - we're talking about 300,000 displaced people with basic necessities like food and medical supplies running out... it's a clear case of humanitarian crisis 
. We can't just sit back and wait for aid to trickle in - we need to take action now! 
I was watching one the other day and it made me think, wouldn't it be crazy to just up and leave everything behind for a life of adventure? 
Like, I mean, what if you had the means to do that? 
, and these families are fighting for scraps 
. it's not just the lack of aid that's a problem, but also the destruction of homes & communities. can we do better? 
should be easier to get help in a crisis situation... but I guess that's just how the system works sometimes 
. 300,000 people stuck in these conditions? It's like they're invisible 
. I've seen pictures of these camps and it's chaos 
. No aid, no food, no water... how are these families supposed to survive? 
And the kids! Poor little ones don't deserve this 
. We need to do more to help these people, like, now 
. It's not just about throwing money at the problem, but also about listening to them and understanding their situation 
.
. Its heartbreaking thinking about all those kids struggling for food and water 
. We gotta do something to get aid to these people ASAP 
, its not fair that they're suffering like this 
. Local orgs are doing their best but it just dont seem enuf 
. It's not fair to these families who just want safety and basic human needs met 
, not just talking about it 
. The fact that aid organizations are reporting severe shortages is really worrying 
. These families can't afford to wait any longer 
. We need to get some aid over there ASAP 
. I mean, we can't even get all the details of how to deliver aid or what's causing this shortage, it's like a massive mess 
. Can't we just send some basic supplies already? Food, water, medical stuff? Is that too much to ask? 
. U gotta feel 4 them fams 
. Hope aid gets 2 the camp ASAP 
. I mean, can you even imagine having to wait for weeks without basic supplies like food and water? It's just not right. The stats are crazy - 300k displaced people stuck in camps with no end in sight. It's a disaster waiting to happen if aid doesn't get there ASAP. Local orgs say they're struggling too, so it's not like anyone is on top of this. I hope someone at the higher ups is keeping an eye on this and can make some moves to help these families out