The ongoing conflict in Darfur has led to hundreds of thousands of refugees
Matthias Hrubey, a German physician who works with Doctors Without Borders in Darfur, spoke with DW-WORLD.DE about the challenges the NGO is facing in the North African crisis region.
DW-WORLD.DE: The crisis in Darfur is talked about in many political circles. Can you benefit from the discussion?
Matthias Hrubey: The country and the media are talking a lot about the situation in Darfur, but not about the population and how the people here are doing. And they're not doing as well as they should be.
What are the problems you're dealing with at the moment?
In one of our projects there was a major outbreak of meningitis and we had to start a vaccination campaign. The risk of a cholera outbreak is increasing now that the rainy season has begun. The disease could break out in the camps as well as in the countryside. We've joined forces to prepare ourselves. In addition, the people frequently suffer from dysentery due to the poor hygiene and water conditions.
Are you able to get to the people suffering from health problems?
At the moment, it's very different to reach the people. Especially in the rural areas, we have to use helicopters because the streets are simply too unsafe. Read more >>>>>>>>
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