Shelter Shortage Deepens the Suffering of Displaced People in North Darfur

Humanitarian shelter needs continue to grow at the Dabba Nayra displacement camp in the Tawila area of North Darfur State, as the steady influx of displaced people and expanding humanitarian needs outpace ongoing relief efforts, despite the work of humanitarian organizations to address the shelter gap.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has distributed and erected 3,000 tents in the camp through a partnership with the Turkish government as part of an emergency response aimed at providing safe shelter for families affected by the war.

The organization reaffirmed its commitment to expanding shelter assistance in line with the evolving needs on the ground, ensuring that support reaches the most vulnerable families in a timely manner.

Abdullah Hassan, a member of the Tawila Emergency Response Room, told Mashaweer that “providing safe shelter is not only about protecting families from harsh weather conditions; it is also a fundamental step toward restoring privacy, stability, and dignity for displaced people living in the camp.”

He added that the humanitarian needs continue to exceed the scale of the current interventions.

Meanwhile, camp volunteer activist Al-Sadiq Haroun told Mashaweer that “the distribution of tents has improved the living conditions of thousands of displaced people and provided them with greater protection. However, the continued arrival of newly displaced families and the expanding humanitarian crisis make it essential to sustain and expand shelter assistance programs in the coming period.”