Tongo Refugee Camp Research

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Scale

Demographics:

Sudanese refugees from Kurmuk, Bamza and Almahal of Blue Nile state

Main occupations are Famers and Pastoralists

12,553 Refugees

source: unhcr.com


Territory:

296.3 Football Fields
Density:

42.4 Refugees/Football Feild

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Coordinates:

E: 9°22’52.79’’

N: 34°25’25.80’’

Climate and Altitude:

2000ft above sea level

Sunny and dry, short, infrequent rains

15-25 °C

Environmental Factors

Tropical Climate makes malaria very common

Resources

Potash, salt, gold, copper, platinum, natural gas

Service Infrastructure (Resources)

Water and Limited Electricty

Management or Administration

source: unhcr.com

Additional Considerations

clashes between the Sudanese army and rebels from Blue Nile state


Videos

Green Refugee Camp - Ethiopia

Ethiopian Refugee Camp - Overview



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More information:

Opening of Tongo Camp: http://www.unhcr.org/4e8f1d579.html

Tongo Camp School Situation: http://www.unhcr.org/4f4de8056.html

Story of a man: http://www.thisrestlessheart.com/tag/tongo-refugee-camp/

Camp Snapshot https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8CqWl-m9ApUc3ZhTC04ZHV2Tkk/edit