Conflict, below average farming production and poor pastureland conditions are among the causes of this food shortage (1). And as anyone who follows Sudan in the news knows, prices for food and cooking supplies have gone up enough to hurt households nationwide (2). So over the next six months or so, even if they receive food aid, people in the...
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Late start to below-average rains lessens 2015 crop yields, preventing food security improvement in Darfur; 10,000 displaced on attack on 34 Kutum Locality villages
Thirty-four villages in Kutum Locality, North Darfur State were attacked on December 2 and 3. Fourteen villages were burned, another twenty looted; five people were killed and about ten thousand were displaced, mostly to the mountains, were they remained as of December 20, according to UNOCHA’s Humanitarian Bulletin for Sudan (1). Aid groups were planning to...
Millions in Euros donated to Darfur; UNAMID to remain at least another year
The Eurpean Union is giving an additional 4 Million Euros for aid work in Sudan. This brings the total EU donation for 2015 to 32 Million Euros. See related Radio Dabanga article: https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/eu-grants-an-extra-4-million-for-humanitarian-aid-in-sudan UNOCHA funding for Sudan is now at the 36% mark. Germany has given the World Food Program 2.5 M Euros for work in...