The residents of Zamzam camp for the displaced, near El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, are suffering from a severe drinking water crisis.<\/p>\n
“People are queuing in long lines, from the early morning onwards. The lines are that long that after waiting for 24 hours, they still have not obtained a tin of water,” a Zamzam camp sheikh reported to Radio Dabanga.<\/p>\n
He explained that the lack of water sources and the increase in the number of displaced have exacerbated the problem.<\/p>\n
“In particular the newly displaced have difficulties in accessing drinking water. They live far away from water sources, and have to walk for 3 kilometres to reach a water source, and then walk back the same distance carrying the water tins on their heads,” he added.<\/p>\n
The sheikh appealed to the North Darfur authorities and organisations working in the field of water, to immediately intervene to resolve the problem. <\/p>\n