Aid distribution starts for 80,000 people in war-torn region in Sudanese capital


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  • Tuesday, 07 Jan 2025

KHARTOUM, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Humanitarian aid started distribution on Monday in the southern part of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, aiming to support over 80,000 war-affected people who have been grappling with dire humanitarian conditions amid the current civil war, a local volunteer group said.

"Eight centers have been set up to distribute aid to thousands of residents in Al-Azhari, Al-Ingaz, Ed Hussein, and Mayo neighborhoods, south of Khartoum," Mohamed Kandasha, spokesperson for the South Khartoum Emergency Room, told Xinhua.

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