Authorities in Sudan’s White Nile State said between 250 to 300 South Sudanese refugees arrive in Al Salam locality every day since the beginning of this month.
In a Tuesday press statement, the head of the refugees’ coordinating committee Al Tayib Mohamed Abdallah, said many South Sudanese refugees have arrived in the state this month.
He noted that they have already registered about 2,909 refugees at Khor Waral area, whereas about 480 refugees were registered at Um Sungur. He added that nearly 1,000 refugees are still stranded at Magainis crossing points.
Abdallah revealed that humanitarian organizations have distributed more than 1,500 sacks of sorghum to South Sudan refugees at transit centres in Al Jebelain and Al Salam localities.
Photo: South Sudanese mother carries a bag of cereals provided by the WFP in in El Alagaya refugee camp in White Nile state (Ala Kheir/WFP)