Khartoum, October 27(Darfur24) On Thursday, the United Nations announced that about 70,000 people have been displaced as a result of tribal violence in Blue Nile state, since the outbreak of the conflict last July.
Since the outbreak of sectarian violence again in Wad Al-Mahi locality of Blue Nile on October 13, fighting continues in the dam cities and the situation remains tense.
According to a bulletin from the Office of Humanitarian Affairs “OCHA” since mid-July, it is reported that at least 70,000 people have been displaced within the state and to localities and neighboring countries due to the tribal conflict.
On October 24, the statement clarified, the situation in the town of Damazin remained unpredictable and the demonstrators blocked the main road between Damazin and Khartoum.
On October 23, protesters marched to the governor’s office and burned parts of it. The conflict and violence spread to al-Kurmuk locality, where demonstrators reportedly burned government buildings supporting the demonstrations in the town of al-Damazin.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that about 250 people were killed and more than 572 others were injured.
However,due to the ongoing conflict and violence, humanitarian partners have had to postpone two planned inter-agency assessments to Roseires town and Town 6, Wad Al Mahi locality.
Humanitarian partners continue to provide life-saving assistance to affected people who can reach them in the state and who have fled to other regions and countries. Assistance includes food, non-food items, health and water and sanitation services.
At the same time, humanitarian partners are still unable to access some areas including Wad Al-Mahi locality due to the ongoing conflict and violence.