Refugees at the Goz al-Haj Camp (one of many refugee camps in Sudan and in near countries) in Sudan are enduring severe hardships, including food shortages, cold weather, and inadequate medical support, as they flee violence caused by clashes between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The camp, located in Shendi, north of Khartoum, shelters nearly 8,000 displaced people in 300 tents. Residents recount traumatic experiences with the RSF, who are accused of looting, violence, and forcing families to flee their homes. Refugees describe the journey to safety as grueling, with some losing loved ones along the way.
Camp residents face additional threats, including disease, snake bites, and scorpion stings. Despite some aid from humanitarian groups, the support remains insufficient. Refugees have called for urgent international assistance.
The ongoing conflict, which began in April 2023, has devastated Sudan’s infrastructure, economy, and public services. The UN estimates over 20,000 deaths, 3 million refugees, and nearly 9 million internally displaced people, with over 25 million requiring humanitarian aid. Goz al-Haj Camp reflects the wider suffering caused by Sudan’s protracted crisis.