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- Oct 17, 2012
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Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been receiving protection and health care from African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) since April 2013, when fighting between Government of Sudan troops and an armed movement forced them to flee their homes in Labado, East Darfur.
Approximately 29,000 people from Labado and surrounding villages were displaced to different IDP camps in South, North and East Darfur and few thousands of them have taken refuge in the vicinity of UNAMIDâs Team Site there. Labadoâs main market, nine schools and the health care facility were all looted and destroyed during the clashes.
Health has been one of the most critical needs for these IDPs and UNAMIDâs clinic remains the only medical centre providing assistance to them ever since. About 200 patients per week, the majority women and children, visit the Missionâs clinic, run by Nigerian peacekeepers.
The most common cases being treated are malaria, typhoid, cold, flu, wounds, diarrhoea, malnutrition and eye infections. The medical team have also assisted in delivering babies and supporting pregnant women experiencing prenatal difficulties. âWithin our limited capacity and resources, we are doing everything we can to support the community and save lives. We have called on the humanitarian agencies to urgently provide the necessary support particularly medicines for children and pregnant women,â said Lt Matthew Gowon, UNAMID physician in Labado.
In the meantime, UNAMID continues to liaise with relevant UN and international humanitarian agencies to provide much needed aid for the people of Labado. On 20 November 2013, the Mission facilitated the delivery of medical supplies provided by the World Health Organization. More medical supplies are expected to arrive within the coming days, as the Sudanese Red Crescent, with logistical support from UNAMID, is working towards opening a temporary medical centre in the new IDP camp.
The Mission has also facilitated the transportation of educational materials, including mats and exercise books, supplied by UNICEF for the only primary school which recently reopened with 945 students. The school lacks desks, chairs, text books and other educational materials. The Ministry of Education has provided some teachers to the school and more are expected to be deployed soon.
UNAMID has reinforced its security patrols in the area and is conducting regular escort patrols for the displaced people, particularly women, who tend to venture out in search of water and firewood.
The Mission shall continue to do whatever that is in its capability to protect civilians and support the humanitarian community in meeting the needs of the displaced people of Darfur."UNAMID is working hand in hand with WFP, UNICEF, WHO and UNHCR to ensure delivery of humanitarian relief such as medicines, food, tents, jerrycans, educational material, mats and water as well as increasing the number of patrols conducted by UNAMID Military and Police to create a secure environment conducive to the return of the newly displaced to their homes," said Oriano Micaletti, UNAMID Head of Humanitarian and Protection Section.
Approximately 29,000 people from Labado and surrounding villages were displaced to different IDP camps in South, North and East Darfur and few thousands of them have taken refuge in the vicinity of UNAMIDâs Team Site there. Labadoâs main market, nine schools and the health care facility were all looted and destroyed during the clashes.
Health has been one of the most critical needs for these IDPs and UNAMIDâs clinic remains the only medical centre providing assistance to them ever since. About 200 patients per week, the majority women and children, visit the Missionâs clinic, run by Nigerian peacekeepers.
The most common cases being treated are malaria, typhoid, cold, flu, wounds, diarrhoea, malnutrition and eye infections. The medical team have also assisted in delivering babies and supporting pregnant women experiencing prenatal difficulties. âWithin our limited capacity and resources, we are doing everything we can to support the community and save lives. We have called on the humanitarian agencies to urgently provide the necessary support particularly medicines for children and pregnant women,â said Lt Matthew Gowon, UNAMID physician in Labado.
In the meantime, UNAMID continues to liaise with relevant UN and international humanitarian agencies to provide much needed aid for the people of Labado. On 20 November 2013, the Mission facilitated the delivery of medical supplies provided by the World Health Organization. More medical supplies are expected to arrive within the coming days, as the Sudanese Red Crescent, with logistical support from UNAMID, is working towards opening a temporary medical centre in the new IDP camp.
The Mission has also facilitated the transportation of educational materials, including mats and exercise books, supplied by UNICEF for the only primary school which recently reopened with 945 students. The school lacks desks, chairs, text books and other educational materials. The Ministry of Education has provided some teachers to the school and more are expected to be deployed soon.
UNAMID has reinforced its security patrols in the area and is conducting regular escort patrols for the displaced people, particularly women, who tend to venture out in search of water and firewood.
The Mission shall continue to do whatever that is in its capability to protect civilians and support the humanitarian community in meeting the needs of the displaced people of Darfur."UNAMID is working hand in hand with WFP, UNICEF, WHO and UNHCR to ensure delivery of humanitarian relief such as medicines, food, tents, jerrycans, educational material, mats and water as well as increasing the number of patrols conducted by UNAMID Military and Police to create a secure environment conducive to the return of the newly displaced to their homes," said Oriano Micaletti, UNAMID Head of Humanitarian and Protection Section.
