About 600 people died in the Sudan region Darfur in May. It’s the highest number of casualties reported since a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force deployed in 2008.

The conflict entered its seventh year in February. An estimated 300,000 people have been killed in Darfur and more than 2.6 million displaced since ethnic rebels took up arms since then.

Caritas works in Darfur supporting 350,000 people, including 240,000 who have lost their homes.

Read these eye witness accounts of life in the relief camps.

Tackling the stigma of AIDS in Darfur “It’s difficult to talk about HIV and AIDS in Darfur. You can’t really talk about it openly in the camps”, says Gloria Gwoka Nakoboji, the HIV/AIDS Project Officer. Read more...

Getting an education in Darfur “The masonry, tailoring and welding programmes help the camp residents to become self-reliant,” says Ahmed Yacoub Salahaldin, Chairman for the Youth. Read more...

Clean hands in Darfur “In a camp of 30,000 people, disease is common and simple hygienic practices can mean life or death for thousands of people,” says Jawaher Ahmad Ibrahim, Water and Sanitation worker. Read more...

Job skills training “They can get jobs in the town and look beyond the confines of the camp. For many, it is a path for self-development,” said David Kat, Adult Education Officer. Read more...