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Sudan: Non-food items and emergency shelter sector response to new displacements 21 Dec 2009

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Darfur

NORTH & SOUTH DARFUR

- Background

Due to recent conflict on the border of North and South Darfur, new displacements were reported in the areas of Shangil Tobayi and Negeha. Distributions of essential items from the NFI Common Pipeline were completed by Oxfam-America on 18 November; however, Oxfam-America identified a further 120 households in need of support.

SOUTH DARFUR

- Background

The South Darfur Humanitarian Country Team is investigating unconfirmed reports of a possibly large influx of arrivals in Manawashi, Mershing and Kurmje. The movements are originating from the vicinity of Shangil Tobayi and Um Dressaya in North Darfur, where NFI distributions were carried out recently.

WEST DARFUR- No changes from previous report

- Background

As a result of inter-tribal conflict, residents of Twera and Umdam fled to Armankul. An inter-agency mission conducted on 13 December reported approximately 379 households displaced.