Qatar Charity’s field team in Sudan mounted a two-pronged emergency response to support people displaced by the war in North Kordofan State and communities affected by heavy rains and a cyclone that struck Al-Ghubsha in Um Rawaba Locality, causing widespread damage across the state.
Qatar Charity distributed 3,600 food baskets to approximately 21,000 people who had arrived in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, after military clashes intensified last August in Um Arda and other areas.
It also provided baskets of essential food items to families affected by the cyclone, floods and heavy rains, which forced hundreds of families from their homes after the houses collapsed.
Speaking at the launch of the food-basket distribution for people affected by the war in the state, Dr Mohammed Ismail, Humanitarian Aid Commissioner for North Kordofan State, praised Qatar Charity’s recent food-assistance initiatives supporting community kitchens and school students.
He said: “We thank Qatar Charity for its high-impact interventions, which address people’s daily needs, and we call on the organisation to provide further support through food baskets and other forms of humanitarian assistance during this emergency.”
Ahmed Abdel Wahid, executive director of Um Rawaba Locality, said the area had been hit by heavy rains, a powerful cyclone and thunderstorms that swept through Al-Ghubsha, east of Um Rawaba city, affecting around 400 families.
He said Qatar Charity’s rapid response demonstrated a strong humanitarian commitmentt and reflected the deep-rooted bonds of fraternity between the Qatari and Sudanese peoples. The response was warmly welcomed by those affected.
