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With over 500,000 people seeking refuge within Zam Zam’s confines, the camp houses one of the largest populations of displaced persons in the country. These individuals were already grappling with unprecedented levels of famine, exacerbated by a month-long siege that commenced in August of this year. This siege led to the official declaration of famine in the region, marking Zam Zam as the only location globally where famine has been recognized this year—a grim statistic that underscores the gravity of the situation.