Aiding children displaced by conflict
Women gather next to a food distribution center at a camp for displaced people, north of the Darfur town of Fasher, June 14, 2006.
Photo: Reuters/Zohra Bensemra, courtesy of www.alertnet.org
January 30, 2007
Darfur lies in western Sudan, bordering Libya, Central African Republic and Chad. Ongoing fighting since 2003 between the Sudanese Government and rebels has resulted in indiscriminate attacks on villages and the killing and maiming of hundreds of thousands of people. Millions of highly vulnerable and traumatized people have been forced to flee their homes and are living in camps, completely dependant on humanitarian aid.
Right now, according to the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR), there are an estimated 2 million displaced persons in north, south and west Darfur.
As the humanitarian situation moves into its third year, and the conflict into its fourth, the deteriorating security situation and the ongoing funding restraints severely threaten hard-won humanitarian gains.
How is Plan helping children in Darfur?
In North Darfur, where Plan operates, IDP (internally displaced persons) camps have become increasingly insecure and militarized, with violence against girls and women on the rise. Children and their families require both medical and psychological care and support.
The main objective of Plan’s operation in North Darfur is to reduce the short-term impact of displacement by providing emergency assistance to children, expectant mothers and other vulnerable groups with an emphasis on primary health care, water and sanitation, and child protection. The project is expected to benefit 30,000 children and 90,000 adults in three IDP camps.
Despite the insecurity and conflict in Darfur, Plan is committed to assisting those affected by the humanitarian crisis. In fact, given the ongoing withdrawal or scaling back of other aid agencies, there may be an even stronger need for our continued presence and increasing engagement.
Plan’s experience in Darfur
Plan has been in operation in Sudan since 1977. Today, we currently serve a population of approximately 450,000 children and adults. Programs focus on basic health care, HIV/AIDS, water and sanitation, primary education, food security, children and youth leadership.
We recently completed an 18 month-long project with UNICEF and Sudan’s Ministry of Education in El Fasher, North Darfur that benefited over 19,000 children and are now focusing on expanding the project.
Donate today to Plan's Disaster Fund to help address the needs of children affected by disasters.
Read more about Plan’s work in Sudan
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Right now, according to the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR), there are an estimated 2 million displaced persons in north, south and west Darfur.
As the humanitarian situation moves into its third year, and the conflict into its fourth, the deteriorating security situation and the ongoing funding restraints severely threaten hard-won humanitarian gains.
How is Plan helping children in Darfur?
In North Darfur, where Plan operates, IDP (internally displaced persons) camps have become increasingly insecure and militarized, with violence against girls and women on the rise. Children and their families require both medical and psychological care and support.
The main objective of Plan’s operation in North Darfur is to reduce the short-term impact of displacement by providing emergency assistance to children, expectant mothers and other vulnerable groups with an emphasis on primary health care, water and sanitation, and child protection. The project is expected to benefit 30,000 children and 90,000 adults in three IDP camps.
Despite the insecurity and conflict in Darfur, Plan is committed to assisting those affected by the humanitarian crisis. In fact, given the ongoing withdrawal or scaling back of other aid agencies, there may be an even stronger need for our continued presence and increasing engagement.
Plan’s experience in Darfur
Plan has been in operation in Sudan since 1977. Today, we currently serve a population of approximately 450,000 children and adults. Programs focus on basic health care, HIV/AIDS, water and sanitation, primary education, food security, children and youth leadership.
We recently completed an 18 month-long project with UNICEF and Sudan’s Ministry of Education in El Fasher, North Darfur that benefited over 19,000 children and are now focusing on expanding the project.
Donate today to Plan's Disaster Fund to help address the needs of children affected by disasters.
Read more about Plan’s work in Sudan
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