Darfur displaced wish for food, peace during Ramadan
The AU-UN Joint Special Representative Mohamed Ibn Chambas extended his best wishes to the Sudanese government and citizens with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. Internally displaced people living in camps in Darfur begin their Ramadan with a lack of food and price hikes. Chambas expressed hope that the observance of “the month of worship, reflection, and reconciliation” brings the strength to work together to bring about peace in Darfur. In his message on Thursday, Chambas renewed the commitment of the AU-UN Mission in Darfur (Unamid) to exert all possible efforts to help the parties in the conflict to achieve a lasting peace in the region. Meanwhile, the internally displaced people living in the camps congratulated all the Muslims over the world with the holy month of Ramadan. They wished that peace and security prevails, so that they can return to their homes to enjoy a decent life. In an interview with Radio Dabanga, displaced people confirmed that this Ramadan comes at a time when the conditions in the camps are harsh, shortages of food are severe, and prices significantly rise. Food shortage, diseases during RamadanThe coordinator of Square 8 at Kalma camp in Nyala locality, South Darfur, told Radio Dabanga that the newly displaced persons who arrived in the camp this year also congratulate all Muslims with Ramadan. “These people used to have water, food, and shelter, and now have lost everything. This Ramadan begins with malnutrition and the spread of diseases, especially amongst children.” He appealed to the humanitarian organisations to increase their food rations so the displaced people can fast. An activist from North Darfur’s Zamzam camp, near El Fasher city, welcomed the advent of Ramadan and expressed his hope that peace would prevail in Darfur and Sudan. “The conditions of the displaced people living in the camp are very difficult. There is a severe shortage in food rations, and thousands are living without services in the open.” He also complained of price rises during this year’s Ramadan. The price of dry okra has risen from SDG 15 ($2.62) to SDG 40 ($6.99). The oil price rose from SDG 9 ($1.57) to SDG 20 ($3.50), and a pound of sugar from to SDG 4 ($0,70). The activist appealed to the North Darfur government, the zakat Chamber, and the international organisations to provide assistance to the displaced people during this month. “Either by collective breakfast banquets, or distribution of bags containing the Ramadan requirements.” File photo: Woman preparing a meal in Zamzam camp, North Darfur (UN Link) Related: Donors visit Kalma camp in South Darfur (18 June 2014) Newly displaced in North Darfur’s Zamzam camp in urgent need (27 April 2014)
The AU-UN Joint Special Representative Mohamed Ibn Chambas extended his best wishes to the Sudanese government and citizens with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. Internally displaced people living in camps in Darfur begin their Ramadan with a lack of food and price hikes.
Chambas expressed hope that the observance of “the month of worship, reflection, and reconciliation” brings the strength to work together to bring about peace in Darfur. In his message on Thursday, Chambas renewed the commitment of the AU-UN Mission in Darfur (Unamid) to exert all possible efforts to help the parties in the conflict to achieve a lasting peace in the region.
Meanwhile, the internally displaced people living in the camps congratulated all the Muslims over the world with the holy month of Ramadan. They wished that peace and security prevails, so that they can return to their homes to enjoy a decent life.
In an interview with Radio Dabanga, displaced people confirmed that this Ramadan comes at a time when the conditions in the camps are harsh, shortages of food are severe, and prices significantly rise.
Food shortage, diseases during Ramadan
The coordinator of Square 8 at Kalma camp in Nyala locality, South Darfur, told Radio Dabanga that the newly displaced persons who arrived in the camp this year also congratulate all Muslims with Ramadan. “These people used to have water, food, and shelter, and now have lost everything. This Ramadan begins with malnutrition and the spread of diseases, especially amongst children.” He appealed to the humanitarian organisations to increase their food rations so the displaced people can fast.
An activist from North Darfur’s Zamzam camp, near El Fasher city, welcomed the advent of Ramadan and expressed his hope that peace would prevail in Darfur and Sudan. “The conditions of the displaced people living in the camp are very difficult. There is a severe shortage in food rations, and thousands are living without services in the open.”
He also complained of price rises during this year’s Ramadan. The price of dry okra has risen from SDG 15 ($2.62) to SDG 40 ($6.99). The oil price rose from SDG 9 ($1.57) to SDG 20 ($3.50), and a pound of sugar from to SDG 4 ($0,70).
The activist appealed to the North Darfur government, the zakat Chamber, and the international organisations to provide assistance to the displaced people during this month. “Either by collective breakfast banquets, or distribution of bags containing the Ramadan requirements.”
File photo: Woman preparing a meal in Zamzam camp, North Darfur (UN Link)
Related:
Donors visit Kalma camp in South Darfur (18 June 2014)
Newly displaced in North Darfur’s Zamzam camp in urgent need (27 April 2014)
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