Blue Nile and South Kordofan Situation Report No. 21

This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 24 September - 03 October 2011.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

· Fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) in both South Kordofan and Blue Nile State

· There are now reported to be over 25,000 refugees from Blue Nile State in Ethiopia

· Humanitarian access remains severely restricted for international organizations in these two states, but the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) continues to deliver humanitarian assistance in Government-held areas

· Flooding in South Kordofan State compounds accessibility restrictions