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Sudan - Food Security, Livelihoods and Nutrition Assessment: IDP sites in Um Baru and At Tina Localities, North Darfur state (January 2026)

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• More than half of the assessed households reported at least one member was feeling sick in the 2 weeks prior data collection (53%) in Um Baru and 62% in At Tina. Additionally, 30% in Um Baru and 55% in At Tina had unmet healthcare needs, reflecting the public health situation in both localities

• WASH conditions remain poor and heighten both health and protection risks. In Um Baru and At Tina, 32% and 26% of households relied on unprotected water sources, respectively, while 65% and 97% did not treat drinking water, and 60% and 70% practiced open defecation.

• Food security is fragile, affected by frequent food access gaps, poor dietary diversity, and reliance on negative coping strategies, with 47% of households in Um Baru and 49% in At Tina reported having no food at least once in the month prior data collection.