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IOM calls on all parties to ensure the safety of humanitarians and allow their unrestricted access to be able to assist those most vulnerable. IOM’s Response Overview for the Sudan Crisis and Neighboring Countries contributes to addressing the humanitarian needs inside Sudan and the complexities of a mixed movements response that is inclusive of the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs), migrant returnees, third country nationals (TCNs), host communities, refugees and Government entities responding to the crisis. IOM’s planned response was coordinated with Governments and humanitarian partners.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Fighting and violence continues across Khartoum, Aj Jazirah, Darfur, North and South Kordofan and Blue Nile states. Heavy artillery shelling and bombing was reported in various areas in and around the capital. In Central Darfur, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly attacked Zalingei on 27 June, looting several government premises and private residences. The situation remains tense and volatile. In West Darfur, fighting was reported in Murnei, whilst El Geneina remains under RSF control with the exception of Ardamata. Fighting continues in Nyala (South Darfur), with continued reports of lootings and crimes against civilians and on 28 June, RSF reportedly launched an attack on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). In North Kordofan, El Obeid, intermittent shelling and shooting continue to be reported. In South Kordofan, fighting between SPLM-N/Al-Hilu forces and SAF continues and over 200 households have reportedly been displaced (DTM Flash Alert). In Blue Nile, clashes between SPLA and SAF continue across Kurmuk (DTM Flash Alert) and according to the Humanitarian Aid Commission, over 35,754 people were displaced following the fighting between SPLM-N/Al-Hilu forces and SAF. On Monday, 3 June, SAF called on young people and anyone else capable of fighting to enlist at the nearest military command.
The Combating Violence Against Women Unit (CVAW) of Sudan has reported an alarming increase in the number of sexual violence cases, with the tally reaching 88 (likely underreported) since the outbreak of the country’s ongoing war. Medical sources continued to warn against the collapse of the health sector due to an acute shortage of medical supplies, water, and fuel for electricity as well as increasing security risks for health workers. The WHO Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) indicates that 47 attacks on health care have been reported since the onset of the violence on 15 April, of which: 29 attacks impacted facilities; 20 attacks impacted personnel; 12 attacks impacted supplies; eight attacks impacted transport; six attacks impacted warehouses; and 6 attacks impacted patients. On 3 July, Médecins Sans Frontières, warned of a measles outbreak in Blue Nile in an IDP camp at the border with South Sudan.
The current total estimate of displacements across Sudan has reached 2,231,523 individuals (447,031 households). The current assessment has observed the IDP caseload in all of Sudan’s 18 states. The highest proportions of IDPs have been observed in River Nile (16.36%), Northern (15.81%), White Nile (11.36%), and West Darfur (11.12%) states. Field teams report that the IDPs observed were originally displaced from eight states. The majority (69.85%) have been reportedly displaced from Khartoum state; followed by West Darfur (11.47%), North Darfur (7.04%), South Darfur (6.61%), Central Darfur (4.64%), North Kordofan (0.34%), South Kordofan (0.03%), and Aj Jazirah (0.02%).
In addition to the internal displacement, the conflict has caused the mixed cross-border movements of 697,151 individuals from Sudan into neighbouring countries – 255,565 recorded arrivals in Egypt1 , 217,839 in Chad, 146,734 in South Sudan, 58,873 in Ethiopia, 15,335 in the Central African Republic (CAR) and 2,805 in Libya. 66% of arrivals tracked in those countries were Sudanese nationals and 34% estimated foreign nationals and returnees. The majority of arrivals were reported in Egypt (36.7%), Chad (31.2%), and South Sudan (21%).
Under the Sudan Crisis and Neighbouring Countries Response, operations have now scaled up across Sudan, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt and Libya. In Sudan, 33 containers of relief items have arrived in Port Sudan; in Chad, over 22,400 people have been reached with assistance; in South Sudan over 37,900 people have been reached with Onward Transportation Assistance (OTA); in Ethiopia, over 48,500 people have been reached with multi-sectoral assistance; in Egypt, over 20,800 people have been reached with direct assistance and distribution of relief items, and in Libya, IOM is preparing for the distribution of non-food items (NFIs) and hygiene kits prepositioned in Al Kufra to new arrivals. To meet the increasing needs across the various areas of operations in view of both the continuation of the conflict and rate of new arrivals in neighbouring countries, IOM has received generous contributions from the US, the EU and Qatar, however, further funding will be needed to continue scaling up operations across IOM’s areas of operation.