Khartoum, June 14(Darfur24) The United Nations revealed that more than
18,000 people were affected by the tribal conflict in the Abu Jubeiha
area of South Kordofan state last week.
A report by the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, on Tuesday, a copy
of which was received by (Darfur 24), said that about 18,300 people
were affected by the conflict, between the Kenana and Hawazma tribes.
According to the reports , 15,150 people who were displaced, and
3,096 were affected, and 406 houses were burned, 19 people were killed
and 54 others were injured due to the fighting.
The conflict erupted between two tribes in the town of Abu Jubeiha,
following the armed robbery of a tuk-tuk belonging to the hawazma by
individuals from Kenana on June 5, and the killing of a Kenana
tribesman during the robbery.
On June 6, the conflict escalated and the fighting between the two
tribes spread to (Umm Adara, Liq Al-Quoz, Al-Dakhj, Awlad Khabosh,
Al-Jardoud in the south, and Hillat Barjo in the town. Where houses
were burned and people, mostly women and children, fled to the areas
west and south of Abu Jubayha with Their belongings, where they turned
to friends, relatives and well-wishers.
The fighting continued for three days until the arrival of government
security forces on 8 June. However, the situation remains tense. On
June 8, local authorities imposed a curfew from 8:00 pm until 6:00 am
the following day.
The Humanitarian Aid Commission, the state Ministry of Health, the
Sudanese Red Crescent Society, representatives of the resistance
committees and youth in Abu Jubeiha carried out an assessment mission
for the affected neighborhoods in the town of Abu Jubeiha.
The assessment team observed unexploded ordnances (UXOs) and
recommended immediate clearance sessions and awareness-raising about
unexploded ordnance to local communities.
The report stated that the main needs of the affected people are
food, shelter, non-food items, water, sanitation and health assistance
(WASH), health and nutrition services, as well as psychosocial support
and protection.