We received news from Choucha Camp, about the difficult situation that the refugees and asylum seekers are living in. There are now about 600 to 700 people left in the Camp. These are refugees waiting for their departure to the USA, refugees that are refusing their local integration and asylum seekers with rejected asylum status. From thursday, 06.06., until saturday, 08.06., the water and electricity in the Camp were completely turned off. Earlier there was already the washing water that was turned off. Now, the drinking water is back, but its not enough, the cues are long to get water.
In addition, UNHCR is announcing that from the end of June, there will be no services at all in the Camp, not even a medical service. Refugees and asylum seekers that are refusing to leave the Camp will be left back in unbelievable hard conditions.
As we reportded earlier, the group of Eritrean refugees, that came by boat in autumn 2012 and
were hosted in Medenine, went to the Camp a few weeks ago, refusing the
local integration. They have since not gotten any money or food from
UNHCR. Thus the situation is extremely hard for them at the moment, trying to survive with families and children.
Follow the Protest
Show Your Solidarity!
Support the Protest!
Refugees in Choucha refugee-camp / Tunisia are protesting, aiming at scandalising their bad situation and urging the responsible UNHCR to listen to their demands.
The protesters are dependend on funding for groceries, to network with supporters and for publicity work, which would make the protest heard in a broader public. Your donations are very welcome to make the protest possible and to make it public. Also small amounts will help!Please direct your donations to the following bank account:
FFM Berlin
Sparkasse der Stadt Berlin
Account number: 61 00 24 264
Bank code: 100 500 00
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