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Sudanese Refugees

In Sudan’s western Darfur region, an estimated 200,000 peole have been killed since 2003 in what has been called genocide. More than 2.5 million people have been displaced by the fighting between rebels, the Sudanese government and its allied Arab militia called Janjaweed.

Refugees made treacherous treks to Kashuni refugee camp on Chad/Sudan border for several days in the desert to reach the camp, and many did not survive.

   
Unforgiving desert of Darfur.
  
This Sudanese man were lucky enough that the rifle round fired from Janjaweed only made permanent ridge on his head instead of a hole.
     
  
Sudanese refugees wait for their turn to be registered by UNHCR, UN refugee agency, at Kashuni Refugee camp. Majority of refugees in the camp were women and children because many men were targeted and killed during the raid by the Janjaweed, or stayed behind to protect their land.
   
Red Cross workers help refugees get off transport trucks at a transfer center at Kashuni Refugee camp at Chad/Sudan border. Those who made it to the camp were the lucky ones. Millions were still in the area in Sudan where no aids are available.
   
Young Sudanese boy makes his way through a mid-day sandstorm to a nearest cover at Kashuni Refugee camp at Chad/Sudan border.
     
  
Sudanese children make their attempt to seek shelter from the scorching sun at Chad/Sudan border.
   
Sudanese boy tries to quench his thirst by drinking muddy water from a puddle at Kashuni Refugee camp. Especially young and elderly often fell ill and to their death due to malnutrition and no access to safe water.
   
Sudanese children try to take shelter under their makeshift shelter made of plastic sheet and branches at Kashuni Refugee camp at Chad/Sudan border.
     
  
Sudanese women hurry their way to their tent as the wall of sandstorm approach the Kashuni Refugee camp at Chad/Sudan border.