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Context & Rationale
As of September 2025, the conflict in Sudan which began in April 2023, continues to intensify, displacing over 13 million people, including 10 million IDPs, more than half of whom are children (IOM, OCHA)1 . Renewed fighting in North Darfur, particularly around El Fasher, has triggered large-scale secondary displacement and further restricted humanitarian access. According to UNICEF, over 600,000 people have been displaced from El Fasher, with 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, trapped in dire conditions2 .
The influx of displaced populations into nearby localities such as Tawila has strained already limited resources, with reports of acute food shortages, disease outbreaks, poor sanitation, and protection risks3 . Similar challenges persist in South Darfur, where in addition to hunger and disease, there are widespread reports of sexual violence and a pervasive sense of abandonment by the international community4,5 .
Given the scale and fluidity of displacement, site assessments in affected and receiving areas are critical to understanding evolving humanitarian needs, assessing service gaps, and informing targeted responses within IDP sites and host communities.
A total of 24 unique IDP sites were assessed in North Darfur and South Darfur. This report focuses on three of the most populous sites - all in Tawila, highlighting the overall conditions on health, nutrition, food security, livelihood, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The data will be published for reference regarding specific conditions in the other sites.