Sudan: New Epidemic Requires Urgent Response
There are fears of the emergence of a new epidemic in Kandobi camp, Sudan‘s West Darfur, following the recent surge in mortality rates within the camp. Development Diaries reports that people are experiencing a new flu-like illness that has resulted in difficulty speaking and a severe loss of appetite. According to testimonies from within the […]
Chad: Major Humanitarian Crisis Looms
As refugee camps are being built in Chad, there are reports that shelter and basic facilities available in the camps are wholly inadequate to meet the needs of the incoming people. Development Diaries reports that refugees are in urgent need of shelter, food, water, sanitation, health care and protection services, according to Médecins Sans Frontières […]
Sudan: MSF Laments Looting of Medical Facilities
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called on all warring parties in Sudan to ensure the safety of medical personnel and health facilities. Development Dairies reports that the organisation made the call while lamenting the recent harassment of its staff and the looting and occupation of its medical facilities by armed men. According to MSF, staff […]
Sudan Crisis: UN Makes Humanitarian Appeal
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has appealed for safe access to the movement of humanitarian aid in Sudan as it seeks to scale up its response to the ongoing crisis in the country. Development Diaries reports that over one million people have been displaced by the fighting which started on 15 April. […]