REPORT OF A RAPID NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RNA) CARRIED OUT AT ZAMZAM IDP CAMP AND NAIVASHA AREA AND THE HOST COMMUNITY IN EL FASHER LOCALITY OF NORTH DARFUR, ON 22ND JUNE 2023.

REPORT OF A RAPID NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RNA) CARRIED OUT AT ZAMZAM IDP CAMP AND NAIVASHA AREA AND THE HOST COMMUNITY IN EL FASHER LOCALITY OF NORTHTawila locality in North Darfur State has been subjected to sporadic attacks since June 16, 2023 forcing thousands of civilians to flee to different places with majority fleeing to the already existing Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. These new attacks resulted in the death and injury of dozens of civilians and has worsened the already fragile humanitarian situation in El Fasher. Reports from locals indicates that majority of residents of Argo, Rwanda, Bargu, Dabah Nayrah and Dali IDP camps have fled their areas in fear of fighting escalations following attacks by armed militias on them. Majority of these have arrived at Naivasha & Zamzam IDP camps in El Fasher city while others took refuge in Jebel Marra in Central Darfur State.

On June 22nd 2023, Humanity for Development and Prosperity Org (HDPO) emergency response team on ground in North Darfur conducted a rapid needs assessment among the newly displaced people fleeing the armed attacks on Tawila locality (Southwest of El Fasher City). The team visited the new arrivals who were camping at Zamzam IDP camp and Naivasha area, in schools and some hosted with relatives while others are stranded and currently living on streets.

DARFUR, ON 22ND JUNE 2023.

Full report here