Attachments
Highlights
The ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that started on 15 April 2023 have continued for 135 days as of 28 August.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a four-day visit to South Sudan on 29 August with an urgent plea for more support to the people fleeing the crisis in neighboring Sudan.
On the same day, UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths announced a new USD 20 million allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund for Sudan as humanitarian needs continue to soar and funding levels are critically low.
On 25 August, the US Government issued a statement condemning conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan and calling on the conflicting parties to immediately halt the fighting in Nyala, South Darfur and allow safe passage for all civilians out of the city.
Situation and Operational Response
SUDAN
Highlights
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As of 22 August, the IOM DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) reports that the total number of internally displaced in Sudan now stands at 3,601,593 persons.
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During his mission to Sudan, UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa, and Great Lakes, and Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Sudan Situation, Mamadou Dian Balde, engaged with IDPs, refugees, and local authorities in Gedaref, Wad Madani (Jazirah State), and White Nile State, and visited gathering sites hosting IDPs and refugee camps. The Director also met with local authorities, seeking support to ease and/or expedite bureaucratic procedures to allow the delivery of supplies and assistance to people in need. The Director also emphasized refugee inclusion and a solutions-oriented approach in line with the Global Compact on Refugees.
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UNHCR Sudan’s official WhatsApp channel has been launched, adding to ongoing initiatives on Communications with Communities (CwC) and Accountability for Affected Populations (AAP) in line with the commitment to establish multichannel complaints and feedback mechanisms. This new channel provides information aligned with the Sudan Help Page and contains a Frequently Asked Questions section in four languages (Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic and English).
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In Darfur, clashes between SAF and RSF have renewed with reports of civilians being trapped between conflict lines. Continuing clashes in South Darfur have led to new displacement and refugees on the run have also been exposed to looting and other protection issues.
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An alarming number of cholera cases have been reported in the areas around Camp 6 in the Blue Nile State.
UNHCR’s partner has strengthened awareness raising activities on the prevention of the spread of cholera. -
In Gedaref, the Gallabat border crossing point with Ethiopia has fully reopened with both sides issuing visas.