Sudan - Al-Fashir - Displaced farmer in Abu Shouk refugee camp

Mr Matar Mohammed, a former farmer from Taweela, a Darfur village sits with his wife in the 4 sq km Abu Shouk refugee camp, (disputedly) home to 38,000 displaced persons, on the outskirts of Al Fashir. Mr Mohammed was once a successful farmer who grew tobacco and sorghum and has occupied this house with his 14 family members since May 2004, surviving on twice a day aid hand-outs. Many family members and friends have been killed . " We had a good life," he says adding "we would go back if security was guaranteed .."

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Mr Matar Mohammed, a former farmer from Taweela, a Darfur village sits with his wife in the 4 sq km Abu Shouk refugee camp, (disputedly) home to 38,000 displaced persons, on the outskirts of Al Fashir. Mr Mohammed was once a successful farmer who grew tobacco and sorghum and has occupied this house with his 14 family members since May 2004, surviving on twice a day aid hand-outs. Many family members and friends have been killed . " We had a good life," he says adding "we would go back if security was guaranteed .."