A recent assessment by the Norwegian Refugee Council revealed a severe shortage of essential needs facing thousands of displaced people who arrived in Tawila, North Darfur.
The assessment indicated that 98% of households in Tawila reported being unable to meet their basic needs due to lack of financial resources, limited job opportunities, disability, illness, and challenges linked to female-headed households.
The Council noted that all participants in the assessment reported difficulties in accessing food, with 95% attributing this to lack of financial means, while other reasons included the remoteness of markets and lack of job opportunities.
It further highlighted that 46% of respondents rely on aid and communal kitchens for food, while 44% depend on donations and small purchases, and the remainder survive through borrowing and begging.
According to the findings, 51% of households consume only two meals per day, while 39% live on just one meal a day, and some go days without eating at all. This underscores worsening food insecurity and the potential spread of malnutrition.
