Persistent Aid Gap in Mundri East
Clashes between government troops and an opposition group emptied villages across Mundri East County in late March, forcing thousands to seek safety in nearby towns.
County Commissioner John Henry Solo says no formal relief convoy has reached the displaced to date, despite repeated notifications to humanitarian partners.
Relatives Shoulder Immediate Relief
With warehouses silent, immediate help flows from extended families in Lui, Keliba and Wandi, who split their harvests and share tukuls with new arrivals.
“You cannot feed ten people on one small bag of sorghum,” the commissioner observes, noting that generosity, though heartfelt, stretches resources thin.
Children and Elderly at Highest Risk
Health workers report rising cough and malaria cases among children, while elders struggle under flimsy shelters as April rains begin.
Prolonged hunger threatens to compound vulnerability, officials warn, pointing to diminishing livestock and market closures after the fighting.
Calls Grow for Humanitarian Response
Local administration urges UN agencies and NGOs to prioritise Mundri East in upcoming distribution plans, emphasising road access remains open.
“People are waiting, but hope fades with each day,” Solo says, appealing for shelter kits, medicine and fortified cereals to stabilise the situation.