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Caminant pel SÃ hara
Caminant pel Sàhara
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The Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria, are a collection of refugee camps set up in the Tindouf, Algeria in 1975-76 for Sahrawi refugees fleeing from Moroccan forces, as they advanced through Western Sahara. With most refugees still living in the camps, the refugee situation is among the most protracted ones worldwide.
The limited opportunities for self-reliance in the harsh desert environment have forced the refugees to rely on international humanitarian assistance for their survival. 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.
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