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Safety, security and access incidents
Incidents of threats and violence in refugee and IDP settings.
Africa
Cameroon
17 September 2024: In an unnamed IDP camp, Doula village, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, several oxen were looted by ISWAP or Boko Haram militants at around 02:00. Military forces recovered the animals. Source: SembeTV
23 September 2024: In Ndabba IDP Camp, Kolofata, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, an IDP was attacked and killed by ISWAP or Boko Haram militants. The militants also looted food items, clothing, and household goods. Source: Humanity Purpose
Chad
08 September 2024: In Fende Refugee Camp, Lac region, a health centre was attacked by ISWAP militants, killing a nurse working for an NGO. Two midwives were also kidnapped. Source: ACLED(1)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
11 September 2024: In Lusagala IDP Camp, Goma, North Kivu province, two refugees were killed when a police officer opened fire on the area after a fire broke out in the camp, causing residents to panic at around 21:00. Source: Radio Okapi
Ethiopia
04 September 2024: In Alemwach Refugee Camp, Dabat woreda, North Gondar zone, Amhara region, an Eritrean refugee was stabbed and injured by an unidentified perpetrator. Source: ACLED(1)
Kenya
15 September 2024: In the Kalobeyei site, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana West constituency, Turkana county, a student was fatally stabbed by two suspected Nuer militiamen before robbing the man’s cell phone. Following the incident, an unspecified number of Nuer refugees were displaced out of fear of a retaliatory attack. Source: Radio Tamazuj
South Sudan
As reported on 13 September 2024: In Qorom Refugee Camp, Central Equatoria state, 113 cases of miscarriage among Sudanese refugee women were reported, due to lack of follow-up with doctors and lack of adequate food and salty water inside the camp. Source: Sudan Tribune
As reported on 13 September 2024: In Qorom Refugee Camp, Central Equatoria State, three girls were raped inside the camp. Source: Sudan Tribune
Sudan
As reported on 01 September 2024: In Al-Kouma locality, North Darfur state, the RSF detained WHO supplies meant for El Fasher city, Kutum town, and the Zamzam IDP Camp. Source: Sudan Tribune
01 September 2024: In Abu Shouk IDP camp, El Fasher locality, North Darfur state, an unspecified number of persons were killed and injured following RSF airstrike. Source: Personal Communication
06 September 2024: In Mukjar IDP Camp, Mukjar district, Central Darfur state, an IDP was shot and killed inside his house during an armed looting attempt by two RSF militants. Source: Darfur24
10 September 2024: In Zamzam Refugee Camp, El Fasher city, North Darfur state, the RSF arrested dozens of traders who were transporting goods, including fuel, to the camp to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The RSF confiscated the goods and detained the traders in an unknown location. Source: Sudan Tribune
11 September 2024: In El Fasher city, North Darfur state, two women were killed and four injured after a makeshift IDP camp in Ahmad Al-Zain Private school was hit by a RSF airstrike. Source: Darfur Network for Monitoring and Documentation
13 September 2024: In Zamzam Refugee Camp, El Fasher city, North Darfur state, MSF reported that it was reducing its services for displaced people and warned that thousands of children would die if supplies do not arrive. The RSF’s control of supply routes in Darfur was preventing organisations from bringing therapeutic food, medicines, and supplies into the camp, including a MSF convoy. Source: Sudan Tribune
As reported on 15 September 2024: In Zamzam Refugee Camp, El Fasher city, North Darfur state, the entry of humanitarian aid was prevented by the RSF who sieged the camp. Source: ACLED(1)
As reported on 16 September 2024: In Shangil Tobay Refugee Camp, Shangil Tobay city, North Darfur state, the RSF besieged the area and prevented the entry of food supplies such as sugar, flour, onions, fuel, and other essentials; they also confiscated any materials brought into the camp. The camp was going through a severe humanitarian crisis. Source: Radio Dabanga
16 September 2024: In Abu Shouk IDP camp, El Fasher locality, North Darfur state, a seven-year-old child was killed and five others were wounded by RSF artillery. Source: Darfur24
19 September 2024: In Abu Shouk IDP Camp, Al Fasher locality, North Darfur state, a child was killed and four women wounded by RSF artillery. Source: Darfur24
25 September 2024: In Abu Shouk IDP Camp, El Fasher locality, North Darfur state, one person was wounded by RSF shelling. Source: ACLED(1)
Asia
Myanmar
05 September 2024: In Bangkok IDP Camp, Pekon township, Taunggyi district, Shan state, at least nine IDPs were killed, including children and around 20 homes damaged by two Myanmar military airstrikes. Sources: BNI, CRPH Myanmar, Free Burma Rangers and Tha Din
Middle East and North Africa
Lebanon
30 September 2024: In Al-Bass Refugee Camp, Tyre city and di-strict, South governorate, the Head of the Lebanon branch of the Hamas organisation and Principal of the UNRWA-run Deir Yassin Secondary School was killed amid a targeted Israeli strike on his house. His wife, son, and daughter also got killed. Sources: Al Jareeda, Times of Israel and The Washington Free Beacon
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Insecurity Insight identified 1514 incidents that took place at official UNRWA refugee camps in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) between 07 October 2023 and 31 August 2024. In these incidents, nearly 5000 Palestinians, including children, have been killed and thousands more injured. Almost all 1514 incidents have been attributed to the Israeli Defence Forces and almost two-thirds involved the use of explosive weapons, in particular Israeli airstrikes which have occurred on a near-daily basis in Gaza.
High incident numbers of explosive weapons impacting refugee camps have been recorded in Gaza’s northern Jabalia Refugee Camp, the largest camp in the strip, where thousands of people are currently trapped. The camp has been under siege since October 6. In this military offensive, Israeli airstrikes have killed the UNRWA head of operations and a food distribution centre has been hit, killing at least 10 Palestinians queuing for flour. Palestinians report being trapped inside the camp after Israeli forces entered without prior warning, blocked all camp exits, and used drones to fire on anyone attempting to leave. Rescuers have been unable to reach the bodies of those killed, and ambulances and civil defence teams unable to reach people in need.
Past incident reports: September; August; July; June; May; April; March; February; January.
Syrian Arab Republic
01 September 2024: In Yaarub Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, four IDPs were detained by the SDF on allegations of being IS members. Source: SyriaTV
07 September 2024: In Mahmudli Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, two people were detained by the SDF on charges of previously belonging to IS. Source: ACLED(1)
09 September 2024: In Badr Camp, Ar Raqqa city and governorate, four IDPs and an Iraqi woman were detained by the SDF. Source: Alkhabour
10 September 2024: In Hitash Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, an IDP was detained during a raid by the SDF. Source: ACLED(1)
10 September 2024: In Mazra’at Al-Hukumia Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, an IDP was detained during a raid by the SDF. Source: ACLED(1)
10 September 2024: In Mahmudli Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, two IDPs were taken for conscription by the SDF. Source: ACLED(1)
11 September 2024: In Watan Camp, Kahr Jales town, Idlib governorate, a six-year-old girl was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. Source: SOHR
15 September 2024: In Hawija al-Sawafi Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, two men were arrested during a raid by the SDF on charges of previously belonging to IS. Source: Alkhabour
15 September 2024: In Mahmudli Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, an unspecified number of IDPs were detained during a raid by the SDF. Source: SHAAM
17 September 2024: In Sahlat al Banat Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, five IDPs were detained by the SDF. Source: Alkhabour
23 September 2024: In Ratla Camp, Ar Raqqa governorate, five IDPs, including an elderly man, were detained by the SDF for not possessing resident permits to stay in the camp. They also confiscated hunting weapons during the raid. Source: Alkhabour
(1) Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) database attribution policy. Accessed 02 October 2024.