Volunteers: Three-Quarters of Kitchens in East Nile Area Shut Down

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Local volunteers in the East Nile locality of Khartoum Bahri reported that nearly three-quarters of open community kitchens have ceased operations.

In a statement, the East Nile Emergency Room revealed that 161 out of a total of 219 kitchens have stopped functioning, leaving only 58 still operational. While the statement did not specify the reasons for the shutdown, it emphasized that the purpose of the announcement was to "monitor and analyze urgent needs, identify gaps to facilitate emergency intervention, and coordinate support with relevant authorities and donors to ensure aid reaches the largest number of those in need."

The East Nile area, located northeast of Khartoum Bahri, is one of the localities of Khartoum State and is divided into four sectors.

These kitchens serve 35,242 families, or approximately 175,000 individuals. However, with most kitchens now closed, 22,698 families—equivalent to 112,690 individuals—have been left without food assistance.

Volunteers operating within emergency response committees run hundreds of free, open community kitchens, known as Takayas, across neighborhoods in cities throughout the country. These kitchens provide meals to thousands of families that can no longer afford food after losing their sources of income due to the ongoing war. Their operations rely on donations from both inside and outside the country, as well as support from some international organizations and agencies.