Tribal clashes kill 170 in country's south: Sudan officials
Cairo, Oct 20: Two Sudanese officials say that tribal clashes in the country's southern province of Blue Nile have killed 170 people over the past two days.
The officials say the fighting erupted on Wednesday. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk to the media.
The clashes are the latest in inter-communal violence across Sudan's neglected south. Fighting in Blue Nile that erupted in July had killed 149 people by early October and last week, renewed clashes there killed 13, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA.
OCHA had no confirmation of the latest surge and casualties but said the violence has displaced at least 1,200 people.
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Disabled tribal girl crawls for firewood in Singrauli; Video goes viral
Singrauli: A video showing an 11-year-old tribal girl crawling on her knees while carrying firewood on her head from Singrauli district has drawn widespread attention on social media, prompting administrative action.
The girl, Dil Kumari Baiga, is disabled in both legs since birth and cannot walk. She studies in Class 3 and lives with her maternal grandparents, Ram Brij Baiga and Sonmati Baiga, in Barahpan village near the Chhattisgarh border. Her mother, Urmila Baiga, has four children, and due to Dil Kumari’s disability, her grandparents took responsibility for raising her.
Explaining the incident, her grandfather said the family had never asked the child to collect firewood. He said she went on her own, believing her grandparents needed warmth during the cold. He became emotional while speaking about the video.
The grandfather also stated that he had repeatedly approached the sarpanch and local representatives for help and sought assistance at the panchayat level, but no concrete support was provided. The family continues to live in poverty while the child struggles with her disability and studies.
After the issue was highlighted by Dainik Bhaskar, the administration stepped in. The girl and her family were called to the district headquarters, where the Red Cross Society provided her with a tricycle to assist with mobility.
Additional CEO of the District Panchayat, IB Damor, said the girl’s health check-up is underway and arrangements are being made for treatment and possible surgery. He added that all eligible benefits under government schemes would be provided to Dil Kumari.
Following the video going viral, Congress leaders also visited the village. Leader Surya Dwivedi said sharing the video was not enough and that action was necessary. He assured that if government help is delayed, assistance would be provided at a personal level.
