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A humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is worsening as thousands ofrefugees continue to flood into the country from Sudan, where thegovernment is accused of waging a violent campaign against SouthSudan's predominantly African population. CTV Calgary's Kevin Green travelled to the region to get afirst-hand look at the conditions in the refugee camps. Yida refugee camp is located just 24 kilometres inside the newlydrawn and highly disputed border between Sudan and South Sudan,which became an independent state in July 2011. The camp is also less than 30 kilometres away from the frontline ofthe violence. The camp population has swelled to more than 35,000 people, withanother 500 people arriving daily. The United Nations will not label Yida a "refugee" camp, statingthat it's too close to the border and the conflict. Instead the UNrefers to it as a "transit" camp, and therefore does not providerefugees with long-term aid such as education and supplies foragriculture. This leaves the bulk of the work to non-governmental organizationsand aid groups. Aid workers at Yida admit they face immense difficulties. John Clayton is the Canadian director of Samaritan's Purse, thelargest aid group in Yida. He told Green that with the growingpopulation, resources at the camp are stretched. "This is a difficult place to live in because it's not set up for30,000 people to live in," Clayton said. "There's just enough waterfor the people who live here, probably just enough and there's notenough sanitation facilities." Aid workers say many of the arrivals at the camp are children whohave been separated from their parents by Sudanese soldiers. The children arrive after travelling for days, alone andunprotected -- a particularly dangerous feat for young girls. Girls who arrive at the camp are especially vulnerable, said childprotection manager Gabriela Ovington. "There's risks of violence against the girls because they have nofamily structure to protect them, which is what they would normallyhave in the camp," she said. "So anyone roving or whatever theyhave no more protection from that." Pneumonia and diarrhea are rampant in the camp and pose seriousrisks to the children, many of whom arrive to the camp already sickand near death, according to aid workers. Despite the undeniably hard life at the camp, there are few optionsfor many of the refugees. David Phillips, Sudan Country Director at Samaritan's Purse, saidlife at the camp is still far better than what many of the refugeesleft behind. "As bad as a refugee camp can be, it's not a place where people aretrying to shoot you or rape you just because you are there," hesaid. Seasonal rains are soon expected to hit the region, which officialssay will slow the attacks that drive refugees to the camp. However,the rain will also slow the delivery of vital food, medicine andsupplies. With a report from CTV Calgary's Kevin Green. I am an expert from turbinewheel.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Compressor housing , Turbo Journal bearing Manufacturer, Turbine wheels,and more.
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