The Northern State has received around 8,000 displaced people from North Darfur State who fled due to ongoing intense clashes.
Officials in the state reported the arrival of more than 1,000 displaced families from North Darfur, including 470 families from Al-Malha and 568 families from Zamzam IDP camp and Tawila in North Darfur.
Kawthar Qaili, coordinator of the Humanitarian Aid Commission in Al-Dabba locality, explained that displacement waves are steadily increasing, with expectations of more to come, estimating the daily displacement rate at around 15 to 20 families.
She noted that 1,496 families, equivalent to 7,488 individuals, arrived from Zamzam, and 370 families, or 1,850 individuals, from Al-Malha. The World Food Programme has provided food assistance to 4,500 displaced people.
Kawthar warned of some cholera cases among the displaced but confirmed that the situation is under control, with cases contained by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.
