Rights group says Sudanese refugees face dire conditions in #Ethiopia, #Uganda

The No to Women’s Oppression initiative, which was created in 2009 to defend women's rights in #Sudan, has urgently called on the international community to address the dire situation of Sudanese refugees stranded in Ethiopia's #Kumer and #Ulala camps. The organization is appealing to the #UNHCR and Ethiopian authorities to evacuate these refugees to safer camps and provide them with essential resources.

The rights group indicated that testimonies from the camps reveal a tragic lack of medical care, resulting in multiple deaths. Shocking reports include 43 births performed under unsafe conditions and four cases of paralysis from incorrect drug injections. The camps lack basic medical supplies like oxygen and nebulizers.

The initiative estimates 6,248 Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, including 2,133 children, 76 people with disabilities, and 1,196 sick individuals. Last year, 6,000 refugees demonstrated in Ulala camp due to insufficient food and medicine and demanded protection from a local armed group. The rights group also calls for improved living conditions and support for Sudanese refugees in Uganda’s #Kiryandongo camp.

https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/urgent-plea-to-aid-sudanese-refugees-in-ethiopia-and-uganda