Demoso Township, Karenni State — Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living at the Nat Taung displacement camp in western Demoso Township are facing severe rice shortages, according to a camp official.

Around 80 out of 106 households at the camp have been running short of rice for the past three months, the official said.

“Our camp has been running out of rice for about three months now. Currently, about 80 households out of 106 are facing shortages. Some families can only collect emergency rice once a week — about five to ten households at a time,” the camp official told Kantarawaddy Times.

Each household is allowed to receive emergency rice support only three times, but some families have had to request additional assistance due to ongoing hardship, he added.

Most of the displaced families have no stable income or livelihood, making it difficult to meet their daily needs. Many rely on borrowing rice or food from nearby villages or relatives.

Camp leaders expressed concern that the prolonged shortage could worsen if aid does not arrive soon, calling on humanitarian organizations and donors to help.

“We would like to appeal to any possible donors or groups to support our Nat Taung IDP camp. The most urgent needs are rice, cooking oil, and salt,” the camp official said.

The Nat Taung camp has been hosting displaced people for nearly two years, sheltering 428 individuals from 106 households. Due to recurring food shortages, about 30 families have relocated to other areas where they hope aid delivery is more accessible, according to camp authorities.