Operation Return in Darfur

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After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

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After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530926

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530933

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530937

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530938

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530947

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530957

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530963

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530966

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 530971

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 530978

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 530980

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 530981

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 530991

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 531011

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 531017

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 531018

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people waiting for the departure to their original villages.

ID: 531019

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Doctors checking displaced people before their departure.

ID: 531024

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people collect material from UN agencies.

ID: 531027

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531031

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531036

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531039

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531037

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531042

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531044

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531045

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531046

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531051

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531052

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Preparations for the departure

ID: 531061

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531055

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531066

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531075

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531081

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531083

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531084

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Displaced people are traveling in trucks for more than 3 days.

ID: 531085

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Sick people, pregnant women and disabled travel by old buses.

ID: 531086

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Sick people, pregnant women and disabled travel by old buses.

ID: 531087

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Sick people, pregnant women and disabled travel by old buses.

ID: 531088

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Sick people, pregnant women and disabled travel by old buses.

ID: 531089

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

Sick people, pregnant women and disabled travel by old buses.

ID: 531092

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

The returnee operation starts.

ID: 531093

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

The returnee operation starts.

ID: 531094

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

The returnee operation, escorted by the Sudanese army, starts.

ID: 531098

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

The returnee operation starts.

ID: 531100

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

The returnee operation starts.

ID: 531102

After months of preparations, 1500 residents of Kalma camp (in Nyala, South Darfur) for internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their homes in West Darfur in the first government operation assisted by UN agencies. Nyala, Sudan. 07/12/2010.

The returnee operation starts.

ID: 531103

Description:

The IDPs returnees to Tandusa, Andi, Gido, Sullu and Urum villages in West Darfur located about 90 and 150 kilometers south of El Geneina town. United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) distributed non food items including blankets, jerricans and sleeping mats to each household to use on the journey. The World Health Organization (WHO) in coordination with the Ministry of Health conducted medical screening to all residents scheduled to travel to check their fitness level. All returned people have been more than 7 years in Kalma IDP Camp, where there are about 200,000 other IDPs. Kalma is one of the most controversials IDPs camps due to problems of security.

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Amazing pictures which

Submitted by Juliette Atkinson on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 15:58.

Amazing pictures which capture the start of these IDP's journey back home - and their emotions- fantastically well. Many thanks!

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Stunning pictures Albert -

Submitted by ossieike Ike on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 15:11.

Stunning pictures Albert - thanks for sharing

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wow!

Submitted by Turi Munthe on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 13:03.

wow!

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Beautiful documentation!

Submitted by Wais B on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 11:04.

Beautiful documentation!

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Thanks a milion for this nice

Submitted by Albert Gonzalez Farran on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 08:30.

Thanks a milion for this nice compliment!!!!!

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Wonderful set of images!

Submitted by Matthew Richards on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 08:22.

Wonderful set of images!

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