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When the 72-hour surrender ultimatum came to an end, the Ethiopian Tigrayans recounted the horrible journey they endured as they headed to Sudan for refuge. Many suffered economic setbacks after years of investment and will now languish in poverty.
“We were in a very safe condition. We were developing, everyone trying to help the family. Everyone works, everyone studies. Some of them work, they were helping the family. We never expected to be refugees, we never expected it,” said one of the refugees. said.
“There is thirst and lack of food, and the elderly fall on the road, my mother got sick on the road, she has diabetes and low blood pressure, after walking on foot she fell to the ground,” said another refugee. .
Refugees have to travel long distances before reaching the border. With the large number of people moving in many directions, some have never been tracked according to UNHCR.
“We have a challenge, it is mainly to relocate the refugees. The process, I mean the journey takes more than 15 hours from this reception center to Um Raquba camp in Gedaref state. So that’s a lot of work that we do.” Mamoun said. Abuarqub, UNHCR emergency coordinator.
Since the fighting began on November 4, hundreds have died, more than 41,000 refugees have fled to Sudan and there has been widespread destruction and uprooting of people from their homes.
