Displaced people from the UN “Protection of Civilians” site in Malakal of South Sudan’s Upper Nile State have complained of deteriorating conditions in the site following the attack on the base which took place last month and burned thousands of homes.
James Adwok, a representative of the displaced people, told Radio Tamazuj that they were experiencing deteriorating health and humanitarian conditions especially among women and children as the rainy season starts.
The UN base in Malakal is split between areas used by the UN mission and aid workers, and areas designated as camps where displaced civilians have some space to live. But the displaced civilians have fled those designated camps and are living in the UN’s space after their area was attacked last month and dozens were killed.
Adwok pointed out that most people refuse to return to the designated camp due to fear of possible tribal clashes. However, he said some of the displaced people have returned due to rainfall last Friday, but he said these people lack shelter and are living in open areas.
Adwok noted that international NGOs have not yet provided shelters.
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