Nyala, November 8 (Darfur24)
The displaced population of Kalma Camp, east of Nyala in South Darfur, reported a rise in incidents of violence targeting women and girls during October.
Hanan Hassan, the camp’s Women’s Affairs Officer, told Darfur24 that several women and girls were subjected to beatings and intimidation while attempting to work outside the camp.
She explained that most of the attacks occurred when women went to farms and gardens to earn a living, noting that complaints regarding the looting of transportation means and the firing of shots to terrorize women in the Ashma area, east of the camp, allegedly by armed herders, were reported.
The head of the camp, Ishaq Muhammad Abdullah, called on authorities and local leaders to intervene to stop the violations. He warned that the continued targeting of farmers and displaced women will lead perpetrators to face legal consequences.
Camp officials say displaced women across South Darfur face mounting risks when leaving camps to work, amid a noticeable decline in humanitarian assistance.
South Darfur hosts more than seven major displacement camps, established following the outbreak of conflict in the Darfur region in 2003.