Citizens in the UN Protection of Civilian’s Site (PoC) in Malakal town in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State have complained about soaring prices of commodities at the market within the site.

Aban Yor, a displaced person sheltering inside the UN base, told Radio Tamazuj that aid organizations usually give them lentils, sorghum and oil only. He pointed out that the internally displaced persons need to buy other food items at the market.

Aban explained that the prices of the other commodities such as meat, onions, and sugar are increasing these days. “The prices are shooting up, that is the problem,” he said. “A price of one onion costs 10 SSP while a pound of sugar reached 30 SSP,” he added.