Sudan: Sheikhs - Electronic WFP Ration Card 'Final Nail in Coffin' for Darfur Camps

16 November 2017

Zamzam Camp — The announcement by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan of a switch to a National Number-based electronic ration card effective 11 December, has met with sharp criticism by leaders of the Darfur displaced who fear many of the most vulnerable people will "fall between the cracks".

Sheiks of the vast Zamzam camp for the displaced south of North Darfur capital spoke to Radio Dabanga following a meeting convened by a delegation from the WFP with the women's and youth union on Wednesday morning.

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