Aid mission finds 'dire' humanitarian situation in Darfur town
Highlights
• An inter-agency mission to Guldo in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur finds the humanitarian situation dire in the town, with little basic services available.
• Outbreaks of Acute Jaundice Syndrome and Hepatitis E have been reported from a number of camps in South Darfur.
• About 4,800 people returned to Jebel Moon locality in West Darfur from Chad, however, some returnees have reportedly gone back to Chad because of lack of services.
• On 4 July, more than 1,000 people, including some IDPs, were affected by the floods caused by heavy rains in Kadugli town.
Figures
IDPs in Darfur in 2013 2 million
In 2014 (to date) 390,000
Refugees in Sudan (UNHCR) 157,000
Sudanese refugees in Chad (UNHCR) 353,000
Sudanese refugees in South Sudan & Ethiopia (UNHCR) 244,000
Funding
995 million requested in 2014 (US$)
43.6 % reported funding