Sahrawi refugee camps

Situation

The Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria, are a collection of refugee camps set up in the Tindouf Province , Algeria in 1975–76 for Sahrawi refugees fleeing from Moroccan forces , who advanced through Western Sahara during the Western Sahara War . With most of the original refugees still living in the camps, the situation is among the most protracted in the world. [1] [2] The limited opportunities for self-reliance in the harsh desert environment have forced the refugees to rely on international humanitarian assistance for their survival. [3] However, the Tindouf camps differ from the majority of refugee camps in the level of self-organization. Most affairs and camp life organization is run by the refugees themselves, with little outside interference. [4] The camps are divided into five wilayat (districts) named after towns in Western Sahara; Laayoune, Awserd, Smara, Dakhla and more recently Cape Bojador (or the daira of Bojador). [5] In addition comes the smaller satellite camp "February 27", surrounding the boarding school for women, and the administrative camp Rabouni. [6] The encampments are spread out over a quite large area. While Laayoune, Smara, Awserd, February 27 and Rabouni all lie within an hour's drive of the Algerian city of Tindouf , the Dakhla camp lies 170 km to the southeast. The camps are also the headquarters of the 6th military region of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic .

Provenance

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