Scorched earth in South Darfur: Pictures
On 28 February 2014, Radio Dabanga reported that more than 35 villages burned to ashes, and dozens of civilians were killed in attacks by troops of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – popularly termed Janjaweed – in the area of Hijer (Tunjo), southeast of Nyala, South Darfur. Thousands of villagers found refuge in camps near Nyala. This poignant series of pictures, sent to Radio Dabanga by our own correspondent in Darfur, shows some of the inhabitants of the Village of Um Gunja in the area of Hijer (Tunjo), in the aftermath of the first Janjaweed attacks. Thousands of villagers from the area have now reached Nyala’s camps for the displaced. Photo series by Radio Dabanga correspondent:Related:Um Gunja displaced arrive in Gireida, South Darfur (27 March 2014)Darfur conflicts displace 100,000 in one week (12 March 2014)Influx of newly displaced continues at South Darfur camps (9 March 2014)18,000 newly displaced arrive at South Darfur camps; El Salam camp surrounded by militia forces (3 March 2014)Thousands displaced in attack on more than 35 villages in South Darfur (28 February 2014)
On 28 February 2014, Radio Dabanga reported that more than 35 villages burned to ashes, and dozens of civilians were killed in attacks by troops of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – popularly termed Janjaweed – in the area of Hijer (Tunjo), southeast of Nyala, South Darfur. Thousands of villagers found refuge in camps near Nyala.
This poignant series of pictures, sent to Radio Dabanga by our own correspondent in Darfur, shows some of the inhabitants of the Village of Um Gunja in the area of Hijer (Tunjo), in the aftermath of the first Janjaweed attacks.
Thousands of villagers from the area have now reached Nyala’s camps for the displaced.
Photo series by Radio Dabanga correspondent:
Related:
Um Gunja displaced arrive in Gireida, South Darfur (27 March 2014)
Darfur conflicts displace 100,000 in one week (12 March 2014)
Influx of newly displaced continues at South Darfur camps (9 March 2014)
18,000 newly displaced arrive at South Darfur camps; El Salam camp surrounded by militia forces (3 March 2014)
Thousands displaced in attack on more than 35 villages in South Darfur (28 February 2014)
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