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Sudan: Families in West Darfur without shelter at winter after fire

EL GENEINA (18 Dec.) - In Seisah camp near El Geneina in West Darfur a fire broke out ruining around 140 tents that were functioning as temporary housing for internally displaced people. According to humanitarian workers tens of families lost their shelter and stayed overnight in the cold winter nights. They called the NGOs to quickly support the families. The cause of the fire is unknown and might have been triggered by sparks from small fires.