South Darfur camps swamped by new arrivals – 14 die
The influx of displaced persons from conflict zones to the south and east of Nyala has swamped capacities of camps in the area. Twelve children and two women have died over the course of last week at El Salam camp in Nyala, Sheikh Mahjoub Adam Tabaldiya told Radio Dabanga.“The situation of the displaced is unbearable and the camp still lacks health services,” says Tabaldiya. He said most deaths occurred last week, and that two children died on Thursday.Diarrhoea, coughing, vomiting, and headaches are spreading fast, especially among children and the elderly, he said. The camp has only one small health centre run by the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, causing long queues to form from early in the morning to receive treatment.Sheikh Tabaldiya appealed to relief organisations to provide food and services for the displaced, highlighting an urgent need for sanitation facilities to avoid the further spread of disease. He said that on Wednesday only, 200 families arrived at the site.Speaking to Radio Dabanga from Nyala, Hussein Abu Sharati, spokesman for the affairs of displaced persons and refugees, confirmed that “the conditions in Nyala camps are very, very bad after thousands more people began to arrive from Labado, Muhajeriya, and Girayda.”He said that the number of displaced continues to increase, but organisations that have assessed the numbers have not yet provided them services or food. He confirmed this week’s Radio Dabanga reports that water pumps in most camps in the area have broken down, creating a dire water shortage. The newly displaced also need tarpaulins to protect them from the sun.Abu Sharati appealed to relief organisations to “move quickly” and provide services to the displaced in South Darfur camps. “All the camps are suffering due to similar problems: lack of health and medical services, absence of security and vulnerability to attacks from militias.”File photo by IRINRelated:‘Critical conditions’ in South Darfur camp as 327 families arrive in one day (8 May 2013)South Darfur village torched by ‘2,000′ ─ ‘dozens dead’ (8 May 2013)
The influx of displaced persons from conflict zones to the south and east of Nyala has swamped capacities of camps in the area. Twelve children and two women have died over the course of last week at El Salam camp in Nyala, Sheikh Mahjoub Adam Tabaldiya told Radio Dabanga.
“The situation of the displaced is unbearable and the camp still lacks health services,” says Tabaldiya. He said most deaths occurred last week, and that two children died on Thursday.
Diarrhoea, coughing, vomiting, and headaches are spreading fast, especially among children and the elderly, he said. The camp has only one small health centre run by the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, causing long queues to form from early in the morning to receive treatment.
Sheikh Tabaldiya appealed to relief organisations to provide food and services for the displaced, highlighting an urgent need for sanitation facilities to avoid the further spread of disease. He said that on Wednesday only, 200 families arrived at the site.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga from Nyala, Hussein Abu Sharati, spokesman for the affairs of displaced persons and refugees, confirmed that “the conditions in Nyala camps are very, very bad after thousands more people began to arrive from Labado, Muhajeriya, and Girayda.”
He said that the number of displaced continues to increase, but organisations that have assessed the numbers have not yet provided them services or food. He confirmed this week’s Radio Dabanga reports that water pumps in most camps in the area have broken down, creating a dire water shortage. The newly displaced also need tarpaulins to protect them from the sun.
Abu Sharati appealed to relief organisations to “move quickly” and provide services to the displaced in South Darfur camps. “All the camps are suffering due to similar problems: lack of health and medical services, absence of security and vulnerability to attacks from militias.”
File photo by IRIN
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