In the heart of Khartoum, at Al Takamol Camp, a community of South Sudanese refugees endures unimaginable suffering. Trapped in a war not of their making, they feel abandoned by those who should protect them and are left with no choice but to survive through sheer resilience. Through their voices, we hear the depth of their suffering and their desperate hope for rescue.
Affu, a young mother and a resident of Al Takamol Camp, speaks with a heavy heart. “We are suffering so much that I cannot even describe it. We have been hiding under our beds with our children for two years. No schools, no safety, no life.”
“We have been hiding under our beds with our children for two years….No schools, no safety, no life.
Chief Ahmed Adam Hassan from Western Bahr El Ghazal State echoes this despair. “Since the war began, we have seen suffering beyond imagination. Our elderly, our women, our children—everyone is struggling. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic. There is no medical care, no food, nothing. We survive only by the grace of God. Our people are finished in every way possible. We appeal to you—rescue us as quickly as possible.”
“Every night and day, one or more South Sudanese die…
For Chief Paul John Adok (Greater Upper Nile), the situation is not just desperate—it is deadly. “Every night and day, one or more South Sudanese die. We are being targeted and killed in ways we do not even understand. We want to be evacuated, but we need safe routes. We need protection. Please ensure our safety.”
Chief Raphael Justin Zanjabai (Greater Equatoria) paints a bleak picture of their daily existence. “There are no hospitals. No markets. No schools. No public transport. No electricity. The communication networks have collapsed. We are in total information blackout. Maybe soon, we will have to write letters just to communicate.”
While most chiefs emphasize the urgent need for evacuation, one pressing question remains unanswered:
“And before everything else, is there anything for our people to eat? Even a little porridge before the journey?”
Other Chiefs, women and youth representatives who spoke also echoed the same sentiments.
“And before everything else, is there anything for our people to eat? Even a little porridge before the journey?
Established shortly after South Sudan declared independence in 2011, Al Takamol Refugee Camp is one of many scattered across Sudan. The exact number of South Sudanese still trapped in the country remains unknown. However, as the war rages on, the danger to South Sudanese in Sudan grows, with documented cases of targeted ethnic-based violence and genocide emerging.
The people of Al Takamol Camp are caught between forces beyond their control, abandoned to misery and suffering. Yet, through their voices, one thing is clear: they have not lost hope. They believe in the initiative that seeks to rescue them, and they call upon the world to act.
The Global Campaign & Emergency Humanitarian Response for South Sudanese in Sudan is listening. Their plight cannot be ignored. Every moment of inaction is another moment of suffering—another life lost. The world must respond before it is too late.
For more information on how to help, please visit our website: https://act4SouthSudanese.org or donate to our GoFundMe page.
