Camp residents protest against repeated attacks and lack of protection, N. Darfur

28/04/2013 22:55

Displaced from Kabkabiya’s camps in North Darfur, took to the streets in a peaceful protest against the repeated attacks by pro-government militias and the lack of protection from UNAMID and government authorities. The attacks take place when the displaced leave the camps to collect firewood and hay in particular. A protester told Radio Dabanga that they decided to organize the peaceful march on Sunday after Abbala militants attacked several displaced from Salam and Hay al Matar camps and beat them with sticks and whips. He added that the militants burned 3 donkey carts loaded with hay and firewood.No protection is provided for the displaced by UNAMID or the government authorities, the protester claimed. He said that every incident was reported to UNAMID but no action was taken; except for transferring the reports to the Sudanese police.File photo

Displaced from Kabkabiya’s camps in North Darfur, took to the streets in a peaceful protest against the repeated attacks by pro-government militias and the lack of protection from UNAMID and government authorities. The attacks take place when the displaced leave the camps to collect firewood and hay in particular.

A protester told Radio Dabanga that they decided to organize the peaceful march on Sunday after Abbala militants attacked several displaced from Salam and Hay al Matar camps and beat them with sticks and whips. He added that the militants burned 3 donkey carts loaded with hay and firewood.

No protection is provided for the displaced by UNAMID or the government authorities, the protester claimed. He said that every incident was reported to UNAMID but no action was taken; except for transferring the reports to the Sudanese police.

File photo