Zamzam Refugee Camp
معسكر زمزم للنازحين | |
|---|---|
Refugee camp | |
  Location in Sudan (North Darfur state highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 13°29′18.68″N 25°18′38.4″E / 13.4885222°N 25.310667°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State |  North Darfur |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | >500,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
The Zamzam refugee camp is one of the largest internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Sudan, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Al-Fashir, North Darfur. It was established in 2004 to accommodate the massive influx of people displaced by the war in Darfur. As of now, the camp houses approximately 500,000 displaced individuals.[1] In the light of the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), the camp is currently facing severe humanitarian challenges, including a catastrophic malnutrition crisis.[2] Conditions have deteriorated to the point where famine-like situations have emerged, with reports of high child mortality rates, and experts describe the crisis as man-made and preventable.[3][4]
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- ^ "Sudan: famine in Zamzam refugee camp, Unicef and WFP alert for 755 thousand people". Agenzianova. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Sudan war: Zamzam camp near el-Fasher pushed into famine - experts". BBC News. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Sudan: Famine in Zamzam camp is 'man-made and 100% preventable', experts say". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-10-16.