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Women and children bear the brunt of Ethiopia border violence

Ethiopians fleeing conflict in their home country have found shelter in the Kenyan border town of Moyale.

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00:00Thousands of Ethiopians displaced by recent fighting are now seeking shelter and assistance in northern Kenya.
00:08Families fled violence in the town of Moyale in October, following clashes linked to long-standing boundary disputes between Ethiopia,
00:15Soromia and Somali regional administrations.
00:18Many are now staying at the Al-Huda temporary camp, while others have been taken in by Kenyan families.
00:25We have faced many challenges since fleeing our homes. We came here on foot late in the night, running for
00:31our lives and arrived with very little.
00:33We do not have bedding materials and our living conditions are extremely difficult.
00:38I am also struggling to breastfeed because I am not producing enough milk for my baby who needs special attention
00:44and care.
00:44We have no source of income. Since we are on the run for our lives, we do not have the
00:49means to sustain our families.
00:51Aid workers are providing meals, blankets, sleeping masks, mosquitoes and other essential supplies.
00:57But the UN Refugee Agency said resources are already limited, with women, expected mothers and young children among the most
01:06at risk.
01:07When a conflict like this erupts, mainly women and children are affected.
01:11And these are the most vulnerable members of the population, members of the society.
01:16As you can see in this population, the majority of them are women and children and they are elderly.
01:21Now, the immediate needs of women and also quite a good number of women are pregnant.
01:26A big number of women are lactating mothers. A big number of the population are children under five.
01:31Their immediate needs are essential, critical, medical being one of it.
01:35Nutrition is key. We need to make sure there is normal nutrition in this site where we are.
01:43The agency said around 14,000 people had been profiled by November 6, although the figure does not represent the
01:51total number of people who crossed into Kenya.

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