Sudan Archives - Page 11 of 11

Children in Darfur receiving clean water

2/12/2009 Africa, Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Eleven-year old Fatima lives with her family in Khamsadageig IDP camp in Darfur. It is home to 19,000 people. Established in 2005, it is one of the oldest camps in Darfur. Caritas supports programmes that provide water, sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion campaigns in the camp. As the eldest of five siblings, she must help ...

‘Darfur must not become a forgotten emergency’

16/11/2009 Advocacy, Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Darfur is in danger of becoming a forgotten emergency, according to Nyika Musiyazwiriyo, the outgoing Head of Programmes for the joint ACT/Caritas Darfur Programme. “Darfur is slipping from our minds,” explains Nyika. “Funding for humanitarian work in the region has decreased substantially since the conflict first came to international attention. And Darfur is no longer ...

Darfur operations set to increase

2/09/2009 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

A quarter million people are assisted everyday to survive and find a better life in Darfur thanks to the support Caritas members receive around the world. That support is being expanded to include activities in camps were other international aid agencies have been asked to leave. Caritas Internationalis works in Darfur with ACT International, an ...

ACT/Caritas prepare for the coming rains

3/11/2008 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

By Emad Eldin Ali, with contribution from Catherine Dennis Life in Darfur can be harsh at the best of times, but during the rainy season it can be particularly challenging. Many families who have lost their homes because of the conflict are now living in makeshift mud huts and straw shelters. Ensuring people have shelter, ...