HIGHLIGHTS
• In North Darfur’s Kutum locality, 34 villages were attacked affecting about 10,000 people.
• 571 suspected dengue fever cases, including 133 deaths, were reported in Sudan between 29 August and 11 December.
• 270,375 South Sudanese refugees expected in Sudan by the end of 2016.
• About 35 per cent of the residents of Tokar town, Red Sea State, have lost their homes due to floods.
• Tearfund offices across Sudan were visited by government officials and asked to close until further notice.
FIGURES 2015 HRP
Displaced people in Sudan (as of Dec 2014)
3.1 million
Displaced people in Darfur (as of Dec 2014) 2.5 million
(in 2015) 233,000
GAM burden 2 million
South Sudanese refugee arrivals in Sudan - since 15 Dec 2013 (UNHCR) 198,707
Refugees of other nationalities (UNHCR) 173,441
FUNDING
1.04 billion requested in 2015 (US$) 57% reported funding
10,000 people affected by violence in North Darfur’s Kutum locality
According to the Government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and community leaders, attacks on 34 villages in Kutum locality from 2-3 December have affected an estimated 10,000 people. The villagers are reportedly hiding in the mountains and are in urgent need of shelter and food. During the attack, five people were killed, 14 villages were burned to the ground, and another 20 villages were looted. Aid organizations plan to visit the area from 23 – 27 December to conduct an inter-agency assessment and provide initial emergency response—including emergency shelter and household supplies, basic emergency health kits, as well as nutrition and water and sanitation supplies—to the people affected.
People in North Jebel Marra’s in Fanga Suk area receive assistance
Aid organizations continue to provide humanitarian assistance to an estimated 37,000 people in need of assistance in North Jebel Marra’s Fanga Suk area. These needs were identified in November during the first inter-agency mission to the area since 2011.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)—through the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS)—has distributed emergency shelter and household supplies (plastic sheets, blankets, kitchen sets, plastic mats and jerry cans) to 1,575 families (about 7,875 people) in Fanga Suk. However, during the distributions an estimated 29,000 people arrived from surrounding of Niscam, Abonga and Wara villages claiming they were displaced from their home areas in January of this year and are in need of assistance. Aid organizations will conduct another assessment to determine the needs of these people.
For health response, the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) and the SRCS have erected three tents to act as temporary health centres in Fanga Suk. From 5 to 15 December, 132 pregnant women received antenatal care, 1,500 children under 5 years received polio vaccines, 1,449 children received nutrition supplements and 8,000 consultations were given. In addition, the State Ministry of Health (SMoH) and SRCS—with UNICEF support—deployed three medical assistants and one nutrition specialist to provide health assistance. An additional 100 volunteers were deployed to conduct home visits and disseminate health education messages. Due to the lack of other health facilities in the area and the large number of people seeking medical assistance, current medicine supplies will only last until the end of December. Urgent medical needs include refrigerators—for drug and vaccine storage—solar panels, and medicine supplies. There is an old four-room clinic in Fanga Suk, which requires rehabilitation.
UNICEF and the SRCS have held meetings with the education director and the parent teacher associations (PTAs) in Fanga Suk to determine education needs. according to the PTAs, there are 17 basic schools—that serve about 5,000 students—in the villages around Fanga Suk that need teaching and learning supplies. UNICEF has sent 10 school kits to meet the needs of 2,000 students; more supplies will be sent following an assessment that is to be conducted in January 2016. All the schools reportedly have no water supply or latrines.