Al-Huda temporary camp in Kenya is now a home of sorts to these displaced people.
Families fled fighting in October in the Ethiopian town of Moyale, across the border from its Kenyan namesake.
They are trying to rebuild daily routines in temporary shelters and the homes of local residents.
The violence is rooted in a longstanding boundary dispute between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regional administrations.
The conflict monitoring organization ACLED traced the latest fighting to an October 18 confrontation over an administration office and a flag raised in a disputed area.
But for mothers like Shukria Dalacha, the roots of the violence are not her main concern.
Instead, she worries about having enough milk for her newborn.
Her family does not know when they can return home.
“I have been here for the last 10 days and have not returned to my hometown. We decided to move to Moyale because of our safety. However we are yet to receive assistance from any institution or organization. We are in desperate need of help,” Dalacha says.
"We have faced many challenges since fleeing our homes. We came here on foot late in the night, running for our lives, and arrived with very little. We do not have bedding materials, and our living conditions are extremely difficult.
