Almost 300,000 people in Sudan were displaced by conflict in 2022

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This regular update, covering humanitarian developments from 1 – 30 November, is produced by OCHA Sudan and includes inputs from humanitarian organizations. The next humanitarian update will be issued in January 2022.

HIGHLIGHTS

• About 32,800 people were displaced in November by conflict in West Kordofan and Central Darfur.

• Since the beginning of 2022, almost 300,000 people were displaced by conflict, about 900 people were killed and another 1,100 injured.

• A shipment of food assistance for 1 million people arrived in Port Sudan in November.

• The UN and partners reached 9.1 million people with some form of humanitarian assistance between January and September 2022.

• About 1.9 million cases of malaria and close to 4,800 suspected cases of dengue fever have been reported across Sudan in 2022.

• The 2022 Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was 42.6 per cent funded as of 30 November 2022.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Incidents of localized conflict between communities, mainly over access to and control of resources, continued to displace and affect civilians, with 32,777 people displaced in November in parts of West Kordofan and Central Darfur states. Since the beginning of 2022, about 298,000 people were displaced due to conflict, 896 people were reported killed and another 1,092 injured because of conflict and violence. The majority of the displaced are in Blue Nile (127,961), West Darfur (93,779) and West Kordofan (30,272). Overall, 334 security incidents (due to localized conflict and armed attacks) have been reported across the country in 2022, including 45 incidents in November.

From January-September 2022, the UN and humanitarian partners provided 9.1 million of the most vulnerable people in Sudan with some form of humanitarian assistance, including food, access to health, water, sanitation, protection, and other services. Meanwhile, the number of dengue fever and malaria cases are on the rise, with more malaria cases reported during the first eleven months of 2022 than in the entire 2021.

Close to 17,000 people displaced in Bendasi, Central Darfur and An Nuhud, West Kordofan

On 9 November 2022, clashes erupted between the Misseriya and Awlad Rashid clan of the Rizeigat tribe near Juguma village in Central Darfur’s Bendasi locality, following an armed robbery. Juguma is approximately 250 km southwest of the state capital, Zalingei town. The Government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) reported that about 15,000 people—mostly women and children—fled Juguma village to Tuktuka village and that at least 48 people were killed and another 17 injured. These numbers are yet to be verified. The newly displaced people need shelter, food, health, and protection assistance. Unconfirmed reports indicate that people have also fled to Foro Baranga locality in West Darfur State and into neighbouring Chad. During the conflict 16 nomad settlements and farms were torched. Many people are unable to pursue their livelihood activities and about 10,000 farmers will not be able to harvest their crops due to the insecurity. Humanitarians have evacuated staff from Juguma and suspended operations in the villages around Bendasi town affecting the delivery of health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene services to about 30,000 people, of whom 8,000 are internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in Juguma village.

On 20 November, about 1,900 people were displaced in An Nuhud locality, West Kordofan State following clashes between members of the Hamar and Bani Fadol communities. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed that 16 people were killed, and another 25 sustained injuries. There were at least 328 reported cases of lost goods, livestock, and/or cattle.

Food assistance for 1 million people in Sudan

In November, a vessel carrying 47,000 metric tonnes of sorghum arrived in Port Sudan, enough to provide emergency food assistance to 1 million people in the country. This shipment was provided by USAID and the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust and will be distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan. WFP said that this extraordinary contribution of an additional US$80 million, in-kind contribution through this trust fund is the first of two shipments. The second shipment carrying lentils (3,950 MT) and oil (1,700 MT) is expected in January and will complete the WFP comprehensive food basket. This contribution will allow WFP to avoid a critical pipeline break by bridging the gap between now and next April.

Humanitarian response

About 9.1 million people received assistance from January-September 2022

From January-September 2022, about 9.1 million of the most vulnerable people across Sudan received some form of humanitarian assistance and support, according to the Q3 2022 Period Monitoring Report of the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). This includes 8.4 million people who received food and livelihoods assistance, 4.7 million people who were able to access health services, and 3.6 million people who were reached with safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Mine action partners assisted about 1.9 million people, and an estimated 1.7 million people were reached with protection services and support. In addition, about 1 million children and women received nutrition assistance, and about 660,000 refugees received various forms of assistance.
Over 2 million people received cash and in-kind food assistance in November In November, the World Food Programme (WFP) continued cash distributions and in-kind food in all targeted areas, reaching over 2 million beneficiaries across 12 States and 370 locations as part of the ongoing Sudan Emergency Safety Nets Project, funded by the World Bank-managed STARS fund. Almost 2 million people received emergency cash assistance covering two-month entitlements and 153,000 people received in-kind food assistance. Preparation is underway to undertake the second round of cash and food distributions. WFP also reached about 185,700 refugees across the country through cash assistance in addition to 450,000 refugees reached with in-kind food assistance.
Following the recommencement of the school term in October, 83,000 students have benefited from WFP school feeding program across 190 schools as the programme continues to provide a lifeline for school going children, improve access to education and motivate families to enrol their children, particularly girls, in school.
Health update: dengue fever and malaria cases on the rise

Since July, close to 4,800 suspected cases of dengue fever were reported from 10 states, of which about 600 were confirmed (including 29 deaths). WHO and health sector partners are providing support to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on training of health personnel, epidemiological surveillance, as well as medical and laboratory supplies. In addition, 1.9 million cases of malaria were reported so far in 2022, which is 12 per cent more than the number of all cases in 2021. Health partners and the Global Fund are supporting the FMoH with medicines and medical supplies for malaria response.

Assessments

About 17,600 IDPs in Khor Ajwal, White Nile State who arrived from Blue Nile since July 2022 need food, health, nutrition, protection, shelter, education, and WASH support, according to the finding of an inter-agency needs assessment mission that visited the area in November. The mission has outlined a series of recommendations on how to scale up the humanitarian assistance to the IDPs in the area. About 97,000 people were displaced from and within Blue Nile State since July 2022 following a series of inter-communal clashes that affected Ar Rusayris, Wad Al Mahi, and Ed Damazine localities.

Funding

By early December 2022, the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for received US$825 million in funding out of a total requirement of $1.94 billion (42.6 per cent). The Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has a current balance of $13 million. It allocated over $58 million this year. While expecting some further contributions in December, the SHF is preparing a $10 million end-of-year allocation to hard-to-reach areas. Around $12 million will be carried over to 2023, to cover the needs coming from emergency shocks taking place before May 2023, when new contributions are expected to arrive to the SHF.

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Almost 300,000 people in Sudan were displaced by conflict in 2022
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