“Our staff in North Darfur report that the relentless fighting, with the blockade of the city, is making daily life unbearable for the people. We call on all parties to the conflict to immediately allow safe and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance,” says Mathias Mogge, Secretary General of WHH.
In the Tawila region, where around 370,000 people fled after the destruction of Zamzam IDP camp in April, the number of cholera cases is rising. Local WHH teams report catastrophic sanitary conditions. There is a lack of latrines, clean water, and medical care, and the number of cholera cases continues to grow. WHH is one of the few organizations still operating in 12 of North Darfur’s 18 districts – in areas controlled both by government forces and by the RSF. Undergoing enormous risk, staff distribute drinking water and hygiene kits, and organize cash assistance for particularly vulnerable families. Overall, nine million people in Darfur are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
