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Ethiopian Refugees Worry About COVID-19 Outbreak in Sudanese Camps

Naba Mohiedeen

   QADARIF, UM RAKOUBA REFUGEES CAMP - Thousands of Ethiopians who fled
   fighting in Tigray for camps in Sudan fear a new threat -- a COVID-19
   outbreak. While there are no confirmed cases, concern is running high.

   The more than 40,000 Ethiopians who left Tigray for eastern Sudan over
   the past month have been placed in three camps in the cities of Qadarif
   and Kassala.

   Tesfai Alley, 32, and his pregnant wife fled the fighting, but are now
   worried about the spread of COVID-19 in the camp due to the low living
   standards, crowded rooms and a shortage of water.

   Social distancing is difficult in the camp, where at least six refugees
   stay in each small tent or room, and people gather in large groups to
   get food, water or blankets.

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