Jonathan Erasmus
Jonathan Erasmus is a writer and humanitarian. He has worked in media and for humanitarian organizations in a variety of locations including South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. His writing generally focuses on international law and politics, humanitarian crises and armed conflict.
Trenches appear alongside Darfur airport
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
If anybody in the international community needs confirmation that the crisis in Darfur is set to worsen, they need look no further than el-Fasher airport in North Darfur. Over the last month a speculated 12,000 Sudanese troops have been massing in North Darfur. The Daily Telegraph recently reported traffic in el-Fasher to have been at a standstill as armoured vehicles and tanks rolled through the city centre. Various news publications, both foreign and Sudanese, have reported the gathering of troops in the region, along with the deployment of an increased number of helicopter gunships. ...
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
If anybody in the international community needs confirmation that the crisis in Darfur is set to worsen, they need look no further than el-Fasher airport in North Darfur. Over the last month a speculated 12,000 Sudanese troops have been massing in North Darfur. The Daily Telegraph recently reported traffic in el-Fasher to have been at a standstill as armoured vehicles and tanks rolled through the city centre. Various news publications, both foreign and Sudanese, have reported the gathering of troops in the region, along with the deployment of an increased number of helicopter gunships. ...
Darfur's silent killer
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
I have not eaten now for over 48 hours due to sickness and diarrhoea. It has left me feeling exhausted and extremely grumpy - those around me would confirm this in an instant. I have been taking antibiotics and drinking plenty of water and flat cola, none of which seems to be having any positive effect with my stomach still feeling like it holds bubbling toxic lava.
It has been a more than unpleasant past two days, yet as much as I have complained, I feel I am in no position to do so.
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Author: Jonathan Erasmus
I have not eaten now for over 48 hours due to sickness and diarrhoea. It has left me feeling exhausted and extremely grumpy - those around me would confirm this in an instant. I have been taking antibiotics and drinking plenty of water and flat cola, none of which seems to be having any positive effect with my stomach still feeling like it holds bubbling toxic lava.
It has been a more than unpleasant past two days, yet as much as I have complained, I feel I am in no position to do so.
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Pronk's expulsion no surprise - aid workers
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
Sudan's decision to kick out top United Nations envoy Jan Pronk came as no big surprise to many aid workers in Darfur who complain of regular harassment from the government. They say Sudan's intimidation tactics towards Pronk echo some of the problems non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have faced. ...
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
Sudan's decision to kick out top United Nations envoy Jan Pronk came as no big surprise to many aid workers in Darfur who complain of regular harassment from the government. They say Sudan's intimidation tactics towards Pronk echo some of the problems non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have faced. ...
Darfur dispatch: The meticulous cruelty of the Janjaweed
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
Yesterday, I left the house tentatively. There was good reason to be tentative -- I would within hours be in one of the many heavily occupied Janjaweed territories in Darfur.
The plan was to go to three of the villages that had been attacked over the previous couple of months. I had been told the villages were now occupied again, and had been for the past few weeks. But the number of people was only a fraction of the original number of inhabitants, most of whom now fill the hundreds of refugee camps in Darfur.
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Author: Jonathan Erasmus
Yesterday, I left the house tentatively. There was good reason to be tentative -- I would within hours be in one of the many heavily occupied Janjaweed territories in Darfur.
The plan was to go to three of the villages that had been attacked over the previous couple of months. I had been told the villages were now occupied again, and had been for the past few weeks. But the number of people was only a fraction of the original number of inhabitants, most of whom now fill the hundreds of refugee camps in Darfur.
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Darfur dispatch: Desperate for security
Author: Jonathan Erasmus
Staying near el-Fasher last night, I arranged to meet with the Sheikhs of one of the local refugee camps in the most need of aid. The meeting went in a very different direction than expected. The problems of water shortages, a lack of food, limited medical aid, and the need for more shelter were raised and because of the extremity of the situation in the camp it is now classified as in urgent need of attention. But, when I enquired what the priority need was for the people of the camp, none of the above featured. The Sheikhs gave me the unexpected answer: "security". ...
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Author: Jonathan Erasmus
Staying near el-Fasher last night, I arranged to meet with the Sheikhs of one of the local refugee camps in the most need of aid. The meeting went in a very different direction than expected. The problems of water shortages, a lack of food, limited medical aid, and the need for more shelter were raised and because of the extremity of the situation in the camp it is now classified as in urgent need of attention. But, when I enquired what the priority need was for the people of the camp, none of the above featured. The Sheikhs gave me the unexpected answer: "security". ...
