SUDAN: Conflict – Flash Update #3 West Darfur and South Darfur As of 21 January 2021 KEY POINTS • At least 200 people dead and 240 injured due to intercommunal clashes that have taken place this week in Ag Geneina, West Darfur and Gereida, South Darfur (source: State Ministry of Health and Humanitarian Aid Commission) • Security forces have been authorised to use all force necessary to re-establish law and order West Darfur • The top priorities are protection, shelter and non-food items, water, food and health services, particularly for those injured. (source: IOM assessment by telephone) • At least 46,000 people displaced in Ag Geneina, another 40,000 people displaced in two villages near Ag Geneina • A curfew from 18:00 to 07:00 is in force across West Darfur, with humanitarian organisations exempted South Darfur • An estimated 30,000 people have been displaced from Gereida (source: Humanitarian Aid Commission) and humanitarian organisations are planning to assist 15,000 of the most vulnerable people • The top priorities are protection, shelter, food, water, and health services • Joint security forces have been deployed and buffer zones between tribes in key areas have been established RESPONSE Response South Darfur West Darfur Sector Item Planned Distributed Planned Distributed NFI kits (partial) 9,000 kits NFI kits (full) 3,000 households 2,000 kits 100 households Shelter Cash for Shelter 1,920 HH and NFI Grants Tents 3,000 households WASH 100 households As soon as the Food available to Emergency food situation allows, Food cover 50,000 100 HH rations food will be individuals distributed. No gaps 100 beds, 14 Medical Equipment medical staff Health 3,500 Sufficient for 200 Trauma kits individuals surgeries Dignity kits Protection 12,500 Available in health Pep kits centres SITUATION OVERVIEW Over 100,000 people have fled from areas where inter-communal clashes in West Darfur and South Darfur have left more than 200 people dead and 240 injured. West Darfur The situation is relatively calmer in Ag Geneina, capital of West Darfur, with no reports of violence. On 20 January, IOM estimated a total number of 46,150 individuals (9,230 households) sheltering in 32 sites of displacement (schools and other public United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) www.unocha.org/sudan | Twitter: @UNOCHA_Sudan Flash Update: Ag Geneina conflict | 2 buildings) dispersed across Ag Geneina town, having fled their homes in Krinding IDP Camp and other unverified locations. IOM reports that shelter and NFIs, water, food and health are the top priorities for the displaced people, echoing earlier reports from the HAC. The SMoH said the number of people killed is expected to increase as more bodies are being discovered. South Darfur On 18 January, HAC in South Darfur reported that 56 people were killed and another 42 injured following clashes between members of the Fallata and Rizeigat tribes in Tuel village of Gereida locality (15km southeast of Gereida town). Gereida hosts one of the biggest IDP camps in Sudan, with a population of more than 72,000. Humanitarian organisations provide support to IDPs in Gereida town and adjoining camps. RESPONSE PLAN West Darfur Food: There are sufficient food supplies in Ag Geneina and in Zalingi to meet the needs of the displaced in Ag Geneina. WFP and partners distribution is due to start shortly. Health: On 21 January, WHO with the SMoH distributed trauma kits to provide emergency care to IDPs in Ag Geneina. On 20 January, a government flight to Ag Geneina took medical equipment, including beds and orthopaedic supplies and evacuated some critically wounded people. Shelter/NFI: plan a two-fold response: 1) immediate distribution of 9,000 partial NFI kits available in the UNHCR West Darfur warehouse, while expecting supplementary stock from El Fasher and Nyala. 2) distribution of 2,000 NFI kits by the beginning of next week made available by the IOM Rapid Response Fund and distributed through local NGO SORR. The remaining NFI needs will be covered by the sector and distribution will start as soon as the security situation permits. A further 1,920 families (about 9,600 people) will receive UNHCR cash for shelter grants through Save the Children. The transfers will allow IDPs to buy shelter materials as part of the second phase of the response. WASH: UNICEF will start water trucking to IDP gathering sites as soon as the list of the sites is finalised. Overview map of Ag Geneina Detailed reference map of West Darfur: https://reliefweb.int/map/sudan/sudan-west-darfur-reference-map-21-jan-2021 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs www.unocha.org/sudan | Twitter: @UNOCHA_Sudan Flash Update: Ag Geneina conflict | 3 South Darfur A joint assessment team led by OCHA visited Dereige today to assess the needs of 217 households (1.085 people) who arrived to Dereige camp in Nyala from Abu Lala - 20 km east of Gereida over the last three days. Assistance will be provided shortly. Food security: WFP distributed a one-month ration in Gereida as per the usual distribution plan. Needs of newly affected will be assessed as security permits. Health: The areas in and around Tuel have no health facilities. People from Tuel travel to neighbouring villages to access health facilities, but cannot access Gereida town due to security concerns. Protection: The government deployed joint forces and established security buffer zones between the communities to control the security situation and defuse tension. Shelter/NFI: Support will be provided to 3,000 affected households (about 15,000 people) in Tuel where inter-communal violence took place earlier this week. WASH: Support will be provided to 3,000 households (about 15,000 people) in Tuel village. Overview map of Gereida Link to a more detailed reference map of South Darfur: https://reliefweb.int/map/sudan/sudan-south-darfur-reference-map-21-jan-2021 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs www.unocha.org/sudan | Twitter: @UNOCHA_Sudan Flash Update: Ag Geneina conflict | 4 KEY FIGURES Crisis figures West Darfur South Darfur Displaced 86,150 30,000 Injured 200+ 42 Killed 162 56 Planning figures Population 1,838,849 3,784,562 Localities 8 21 2021 PIN 594,485 1,910,360 2021 Target 392,360 1,260,838 Severity of needs (locality mode) 41 4 IPC phase 3 and above 212,743 363,648 U5 GAM 80,042 358,642 Population groups IDPs (August 2020) 336,529 793,328 Returnees (2018-2019) 24,644 31,598 Vulnerable residents 263,481 1,058,868 1 Severity of needs level 4 denotes extreme situation (HNO) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs www.unocha.org/sudan | Twitter: @UNOCHA_Sudan .