Sortony — A United Nations field visit to Sortony site in Kabkabiya concluded that more water, health, and security services are required for the people who have been displaced from the Jebel Marra area during the armed conflict in the beginning of 2016. In total, an estimated 138,000 people from Jebel Marra were displaced as of 31 March 2016. They are mostly in need of nutrition, health, water, education, and protection, the second joint field visit this year found. "We cannot afford to buy water for SDG5 ($0.70) per jerry-can, sold by the owners of the donkey carts. Militiamen, however, sporadically blocked or imposed fees on tankers to Sortony in October and September.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 09, 2017 19:52 UTC