Sudan: Attacks in South Kordofan by SPLM-N Al-Hilu rebels, 5 killed, 18 injured, 446 households displaced

DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) Sudan Flash Alert - Update One

Dated Thursday, 07 March 2024 - here is a copy in full:

Conflict in Ar Reif Ash Shargi, South Kordofan

On 5 March 2024, approximately 446 households were displaced from Abu Saififa, Karkaria, Al Bukas, and Karam villages of Ar Reif Ash Shargi locality, South Kordofan in the wake of the reported attacks by the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement - North (Al-Hilu wing) in the affected villages. 

Affected households were displaced to El Koaik village, Ar Reif Ash Shargi locality. As a result of the violence, an estimated five individuals were killed, and 18 others were injured. The situation remains tense and unpredictable.

DTM will continue to monitor the developments closely and will provide further information on displacement and population mobility across Sudan, on a weekly basis. The latest DTM Sudan report is available here. 

Disclaimer: Due to the current circumstances, the DTM network is relying on remote interviews with key informants and further verification is not possible at this time. 

*DTM Sudan Flash Alerts provide an initial estimation of affected population figures gathered from field reports. All information is therefore pending verification through DTM’s Emergency Event Tracking (EET) and/or registration activities and is not to be used as official figures.

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