Water Shortage Possible Consequence of Darfur War

Today is human rights day and it saddens me that so many people around the world are having their rights violated. One of the saddest places of course is Darfur. As I have stated before, there are over 2.5 million people living in refugee camps.

Well, now in Northern Darfur a water shortage is becoming a mounting problem. “At some locations - such as Abou Shouk, the largest displaced persons camp in North Darfur and home to more than 54,000 people - water shortages are already a reality.” (all Africa.com/stories/12/10/2007)

In some of the camps in Northern Darfur, people have to stand in long lines for hours to get water. It’s not reasonable to think refugee camps will be able to sustain the ever-growing population.

If an end to the genocide doesn’t come soon, the death tool will begin to rise in these camps do to lack of food and water.

The UN must get a plan together and implement it sooner and not later.