Marra, December 17 (Darfur24)
Sudanese refugees in Marra camp, eastern Chad, staged peaceful protests to voice their frustration over worsening humanitarian conditions and the lack of basic services, particularly food, healthcare, and clean drinking water.
Sources told Darfur24 that more than 30,000 Sudanese refugees are currently living in Marra camp. Many were transferred from the temporary Adré camp, while others arrived from the Zamzam camp, amid conditions that residents describe as extremely difficult. Refugees say they have not received any humanitarian assistance since last July.
One refugee, who requested anonymity, said they were transferred directly from the border crossing after arriving from the Zamzam camp via the Tawila area. He explained that authorities had promised adequate shelter upon arrival, but refugees found no housing prepared and received no assistance, aside from limited support provided by volunteers and individual donors.
The refugee added that the continued lack of response from authorities and humanitarian organizations has heightened fears, particularly as the end-of-year holiday period approaches, raising concerns about further deterioration in living conditions.
Marra camp is located along the road linking Adré and Abéché, approximately 40 kilometers east of Abéché and 130 kilometers west of Adré. The camp hosts refugees from several states in western Sudan.