Sudan: Wedweil Refugee Camp Faces Uncertainty As WFP Funding Crisis Threatens Food Aid.

What the report says

Refugees in Wedweil Refugee Camp in South Sudan are facing growing uncertainty as humanitarian support remains strained and residents worry that food aid may be cut further. The account, published by the Darfur Network for Human Rights and distributed by AllAfrica, says camp residents are already struggling with inadequate assistance and high living costs. The article is dated 1 September 2026.

A refugee identified as Nasreen said the help previously provided was too small to meet basic needs, describing a monthly amount of about 95 South Sudanese pounds per person as far from enough in the camp’s market conditions. She said life is especially hard for people without relatives or other financial support outside the camp, and that the burden is heavier for women, children and people with disabilities. She also said she is caring for young children after their father was killed during the war in Sudan.

Concern increased after a meeting last month in which camp residents say a World Food Programme representative suggested September could be the last month of food assistance. The publication says this claim could not be independently verified with WFP at the time. Wedweil is reported to host more than 18,000 refugees, many of whom depend on aid because income opportunities are limited.

The report places the situation in the wider context of donor funding shortfalls affecting humanitarian agencies in the region. DNHR called on WFP and international donors to clarify the status of food assistance and maintain support for vulnerable families. As background, refugee camps that rely on external aid can face severe pressure when funding falls, especially where work, services and local food access are limited.