Registration glitch plagues Marla displaced at Attash camp, South Darfur

Displaced people who fled the Marla area to camp Attash near Nyala, in South Darfur, are complaining about a shortage of tarpaulins, food, and medical treatment, one of them told Radio Dabanga on Sunday. The people were displaced from Marla following random air bombings, allegedly by the government, as well as the poor security and lack of protection from continued attacks by militias. He explained that the administrative sheikh “did not register the peoples’ names with the Displaced Commission.” “Some people who registered had their names dropped from Commissioner of Displaced Persons list, so that they are now not officially considered to be displaced.” He pointed out that 74 families attempted to register their names with the Commissioner, but he did not register their names. About 20 families did not attempt to register. A camp activist told Radio Dabanga that since 9 May, 335 people have arrived at camp Attash from the area of Marla. He said they are having difficulty getting tarpaulins and food due to the intensity of the rains. The activist demanded that there should be coordination between the administration of the camp and the UNHCR, who should inspect the conditions for the newly displaced. “Conditions are especially deteriorating for those coming from the area of Marla, and nobody pays attention to them,” the activist said.File photo