Slow resettlement stalls S Sudan dreams
REUTERS
A man waves South Sudan‘s national flag as he attends the Independence Day celebrations in the capital Juba.
Rumbek – South Sudan‘s independence attracted thousands back home from the north, but hopes for a new and better life have eluded many still struggling to survive in transit camps.
Under brick- or plastic-walled shelters in the central town of Rumbek, some 60 families are waiting to be resettled three months since returning from the Sudanese capital; some of their belongings still in suitcases and huge sacks.
The centre run by the UN refugee agency was established to offer temporary shelter for returning South Sudanese, but delays in receiving land has prolonged their stay, while the rising influx is worsening living conditions.
“Life is so hard, I have even had to sell my belongings to buy food,” said
Category: Khartoum
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