Tawila, October 13 (Darfur24)
At least 2,199 people arrived in Tawila, North Darfur State, between October 4 and 12, bringing the total number of displaced people arriving since early September to 8,390, amid worsening food shortages and growing pressure on basic services.
Adam Rijal, spokesperson for the General Coordination of Displaced Persons and Refugee Camps, said in a statement that the latest arrivals included 557 families displaced from several areas of North Darfur, including Dar al-Salam, Turra and Dar al-Samiyat.
The coordination office said the cumulative arrivals since early September had reached 1,726 families, warning that growing displacement was increasing humanitarian needs in the area.
Children face heightened risks of malnutrition, including wasting and weight loss, amid food shortages, overcrowding and limited access to healthcare, clean water and sanitation, according to the statement.
The coordination office also reported cases of dengue fever, malaria, typhoid and acute diarrhoea, calling for urgent medical interventions, particularly for children, women and older people.
It attributed the displacement to drought, poor rainfall, crop failure, food insecurity, rising prices and deteriorating living conditions, alongside security concerns threatening civilians and their livelihoods.
The office urged UN agencies and national and international humanitarian organisations to scale up their response by providing food, therapeutic nutrition, medicines, healthcare, drinking water, shelter, protection and psychosocial support, with priority given to the most vulnerable.
It also called for sustained and unhindered humanitarian access and stronger efforts to protect civilians and address the factors driving displacement.