Situation in Sudan is 'unpredictable', commodity prices rise

Published 2021년 11월 5일

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for increased support for humanitarian action in Sudan following the coup on October 25. The situation in Sudan remains uncertain, with some markets closed and food access limited, leading to rising food prices. Banks have re-opened, but mobile internet networks are still down. The coup has also disrupted healthcare services, including COVID-19 testing and vaccination campaigns, and education. However, schools are opening in some areas, and transport and delivery of humanitarian services have resumed. OCHA has received donations of US$744 million for humanitarian response in Sudan this year, but the remaining funding gap is over $1.3 billion.

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) published a flash update on the current humanitarian situation in Sudan yesterday, with the country in political turmoil since the coup on October 25. OCHA stressed that support is needed for humanitarian action in Sudan. Food prices are rising and access to food is limited too as some markets are closed due to the coup and ports were blocked in eastern Sudan by Beja protesters. According to the report, the situation in Khartoum and the rest of the country remains calm but unpredictable, with markets and shops being open across Sudan. OCHA said that there are reports of a slight increase in commodity prices in South Darfur. In South Kordofan, commodity prices have increased in some areas as a result of the closure of some markets. Meanwhile, in Khartoum there are reports of a decrease in commodity prices and reduced queues at bakeries. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that the prices of commodities had gone ...

Source: Dabangasudan