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3 million people threatened by famine [ID 13054]

19.12.2007 - Source: ReliefWeb

Report on nutrition, health and mortality of children up to 5 years of age in camps for internally displaced persons and in villages of Renk, Jelhak, Shomedi and Geiger Payams in Renk County, Upper Nile State ("Sudan: Nutritional anthropometric survey, 11 Sep - 18 Oct 2007"), Autor: Action Against Hunger - USA [ID 21844]

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13.12.2007 - Source: Refugees International

Darfur: Displaced people continue to languish in camps unprotected from violent attacks and are increasingly cut off from humanitarian assistance; humanitarian workers have become easy targets of all sides (attacks by rebel groups, armed militias, and bandits, expulsions by government, resource-draining bureaucratic impediments) ("Humanitarian Action Still Under Fire in Darfur") [ID 21832]

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29.08.2007 - Source: UN Security Council

Denial of humanitarian access in Darfur (July 2006 - July 2007) ("Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Sudan [S/2007/520]") [ID 21613]

"The insecurity and lawlessness prevailing in many areas of Darfur is seriously hampering humanitarian action.

On 13 September 2006, armed men abducted a United Nations agency truck loaded with commodities near Abdel Shakour, in Northern Darfur. The driver and truck were released two days later.

Parties to the conflict are failing to address the consistent targeting and hijacking of the vehicles of humanitarian agencies in Darfur.

Such attacks bear considerable consequences for children."

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29.08.2007 - Source: UN Security Council

Denial of humanitarian access in Southern Sudan (July 2006 - July 2007) ("Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Sudan [S/2007/520]") [ID 21614]

"There were several incidents hampering humanitarian action in Southern Sudan.

For instance, in an incident on 14 September 2006, 25 SPLA soldiers engaged in the ongoing disarmament campaign forced their way into the compound of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Rumbek. The guards were beaten and threatened.

On 12 February 2007, a World Food Programme (WFP) truck on its way back from distributing food to the hospital 2 kilometres north of Billing was stopped and staff were harassed by SPLA soldiers.

Generally, access is also denied to areas held by the Lord's Resistance Army."

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29.08.2007 - Source: UN Security Council

Denial of humanitarian access in Eastern Sudan (July 2006 - July 2007) ("Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Sudan [S/2007/520]") [ID 21615]

"The last quarter of the reporting period showed improvement of humanitarian access in the states of Eastern Sudan, including Kassala State.

This allowed for the initiation of a dialogue and preparations for a children's disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Northern Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission and the Eastern Front, which has begun together with other child protection programmes.

However, there are still instances of denial of access in Eastern Sudan."

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09.07.2003 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Southern Sudan: deteriorating food security situation with high malnutrition rates among children reported ("Aid agencies alarmed by high malnutrition rates in Bahr el Ghazal") [#14204],  [ID 13045]

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19.11.2002 - Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Food insecurity for millions of Sudanese arises from the complex interaction between a number of factors resulting from the prolonged civil war ("OCHA: Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal 2003") [#13809],  [ID 13046]

"Food insecurity for millions of Sudanese arises from the complex interaction between a number of factors
resulting from the prolonged civil war. Sudan’s agriculture sector has been hampered by continuing
population displacement and insufficient access to arable land. Further, the sector has seen overuse and
misuse of its fragile natural resource base and loss of assets through raiding and looting. Natural
calamities such as recurrent drought, erratic rainfall and pest infestation have further reduced crop yields
and food availability. The purchasing power of large numbers of people, including the pastoralist
communities in the drought stricken areas, has been eroded severely.
The year 2002 has been a difficult one for many Sudanese. Access to parts of southern Sudan has been
severely curtailed by LRA activity in Eastern Equatoria and interfactional fighting around the oil fields in
Western Upper Nile and inter-tribal fighting in Bieh State. This insecure situation has caused repeated
displacement of the population to neighbouring areas that were already in need of support. The food
security and nutrition situation in these areas is dire. The population is scattered and mainly inaccessible
and there is little hope of improving the situation until at least the 2003 harvest.
The 2002 cultivation season was delayed due to late rains. Harvests are likely to be late and very poor in
many areas. The hunger gap will surely be extended by one month or more as a result, a situation which
will necessitate continuing the delivery of large quantities of humanitarian assistance. Many households
have been affected by a serious drought in the western parts of the country and the Red Sea State. This
has exposed large numbers of people to the risk of starvation, prompting the distribution of substantial
amounts of emergency food assistance.
Early warning mechanisms indicate the possibility of facing a worsened situation compared to last year in
Darfur and Kordofan regions. The situation may require additional humanitarian and early recovery
assistance during 2003 to help communities recover from drought and strengthen their capacity for
drought-preparedness. The situation in Red Sea state has not improved and requires serious
consideration for 2003 humanitarian assistance.
There have, however, been some positive developments over the year. The SPLM-SPDF merger that
occurred halfway through the year brings the prospect of less inter-clan fighting in the south. Markets
have continued to develop, especially in Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria. Efforts at the regional, national
and international levels to bring peace and stability to the whole of Sudan have finally started to show
signs of success, especially in the Transitional Zone of the Nuba Mountains and Abyie Province. By far
the most interesting development of 2002 has been the emerging prospect for peace in the whole of
Sudan as negotiated in Machakos, Kenya. Though a negotiated settlement is still a long way away, there
is now, for the first time in many years, some hope that the war may end."

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19.11.2002 - Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Protracted conflict has devastated agricultural infrastructure, services, traditional supply channels, and marketing and trading patterns ("OCHA: Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal 2003") [#13809],  [ID 13047]

"The environment in South Sudan is well suited to a wide variety of agricultural production. However, the
protracted conflict has devastated agricultural infrastructure, services, traditional supply channels, and
marketing and trading patterns. Consequently, production is substantially reduced, impacting food
security.
There are many constraints to productive agriculture in southern Sudan. Production is inhibited by
unavailability of seeds, inappropriate and insufficient hand tools, inadequate access to arable land,
unsustainable farming practices, continuous mono-cropping of cereals on exhausted soils, pest and weed
infestations, lack of extension services and training, low marketing and few trading opportunities.
In 2002, access to parts of southern Sudan was severely curtailed by a combination of flight denials in
Western Upper Nile and parts of Bahr el Ghazal, and insecurity mainly in Eastern Equatoria (LRA
activity), around the oil fields in Western Upper Nile and in Bieh State (inter-factional fighting).
For the year 2002, over 80% of crop seed imports have been replaced by local purchases. This initiative
has stimulated the local markets through liquidity injections. It has proven an incentive to farmers in stable
areas to produce surplus for sale and has ensured that farmers receive locally adapted varieties. The
resulting cost-efficiency increases the impact of donor funding."

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19.11.2002 - Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Low coverage of safe water supply is not only due to the lack of water supply facilities but also to a high proportion of non-functioning facilities ("OCHA: Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal 2003") [#13809],  [ID 13048]

"The prospect of a peace agreement between the GoS and the SPLM/A provides an opportunity to
address issues concerning the progressive realisation of the right of all people, including IDPs and those
living in the war-and drought-affected areas, to have access to safe water and improved environmental
sanitation. The lack of access to safe water due to the widespread destruction of water supply facilities in
conflict-affected areas, large-scale displacement of population groups from areas affected by conflict and
recurrent drought combined with inadequate water supply facilities for IDPs, non-availability of financial
resources for the establishment of new water supply and sanitation facilities, the lack of adequate
equipment and managerial personnel and the existence of a large number of hand pumps and water
yards which are non-operational in different parts of the country continue to deprive thousands of people
of access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities. As a result, many parts of the Sudan
continues to be characterised by low coverage in regard to safe water and sanitary means of excreta
disposal.
In spite of the on-going efforts to improve access to safe water, the coverage of the existing water supply
facilities remains very low in the Sudan. About 40% of people in the GoS-controlled areas do not have
access to safe water for domestic consumption. In urban areas, population with access to improved
drinking water sources is close to 80%, but in rural areas it is only 47%. The percentage of population
using improved drinking water sources range from 93 in Khartoum to 50 in South Darfur, 42 in North
Kordofan, 29 in West Darfur and 24 in Blue Nile. While significant progress has been made in SPLM/Acontrolled
areas for increasing access to safe water for population, insecurity and inaccessibility have
hindered interventions to construct water supply facilities in areas such as Upper Nile, Jonglei and some
parts of Bahr El Ghazal. In SPLM/A-controlled areas, only 30% of people have access to safe water.
Low coverage of safe water supply is not only due to the lack of water supply facilities but also to a high
proportion of non-functioning facilities. In the country as a whole about 40% of the hand pumps and 60%
of water yards are not functional. In the war-affected areas more than 70% of the available hand pumps
and water yards need rehabilitation and repair.
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in 2000 indicated that in the GoS-controlled
areas as a whole, only 60% of the population had sanitary means of excreta disposal. In urban areas,
83% of the population use sanitary means of excreta disposal compared with 48% in rural areas. Despite
the work of OLS agencies to advocate for the use of latrines in the SPLM/A-controlled areas, open
defecation is still widely practised. MICS 2000 indicated that some of the more stable areas such as
Western Equatoria have 88% of the population using sanitary latrines, while only 5% of the population in
Upper Nile use them. Lack of access and insecurity have hindered progress in Upper Nile, Lakes and
Jonglei, despite continued efforts of OLS agencies to maintain programmes in those locations."

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28.09.2002 - Source: Human Rights Watch

Ban on relief flights comes during a period when increased abuses are reported in the civil war between government and the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army ("Sudan Bans All Relief to the South") [#8821],  [ID 13049]

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27.02.2002 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Government helicopter-gunship specifically targeted the homes of civilians and fired on people as they ran for cover during an attack on a relief food distribution/ at least 24 people killed ("SUDAN: Relief workers say helicopter fired on fleeing civilians") [#5688],  [ID 13050]

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09.07.2001 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Vulnerability of civilians to drought and displacement because of the war, is increasing ("Conflict exacerbating serious drought crisis") [#2458],  [ID 13051]

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20.06.2001 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Tens of thousands of people in Bahr al-Ghazal are facing serious food shortages and rising malnutrition after heavy fighting between government and rebel forces forced them to flee their homes ("Malnutrition rates rising in Bahr al-Ghazal") [#2198],  [ID 13052]

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13.06.2001 - Source: AlertNet

Alarming rise of child malnutrition in the outskirts of Khartoum ("Sudanese children at the camp for the displaced on the outskirts of Khartoum") [#2172],  [ID 13053]

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03.03.2001 - Source: Human Rights Watch

Fighting between Nuer militia SPDF and SPLA Nuer and Dinka factions threatens both Dinka and Nuer civilians in Upper Nile ("Analysis of the Current Fighting and its Relation to Famine") [#1361],  [ID 13055]

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