South Darfur landslide displaces 150 as aid teams reach remote village

September 4, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – An estimated 150 people have been displaced after a landslide struck a village in Sudan’s South Darfur state, the United Nations said on Thursday, as aid agencies reached the remote area.

The landslide hit Tarsin village on Sunday, following days of heavy rain, a U.N. spokesperson said.

The death toll has not yet been verified due to rugged terrain and ongoing downpours hampering access, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters. The displaced families are sheltering in nearby communities, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

An inter-agency mission led by the U.N.’s humanitarian office (OCHA) reached the site on Thursday. Aid group Save the Children said its team of 11 staff travelled for over six hours on donkeys from the town of Golo to reach the village through rocky, muddy terrain.

The initial response includes the delivery of medical kits, food, and other critical supplies, with mobile health clinics also deployed, the U.N. said. Save the Children said its team, which includes child protection and mental health experts, brought medical supplies, chlorine tablets, and personal protective equipment to support up to 1,000 people.

Findings from the on-site assessment by aid groups will determine the scale of further assistance needed. Save the Children said it would launch a fuller emergency response once the needs are established.

The U.N. noted that local communities were the first to respond and remain central to the relief effort. The international response was mobilised from hubs in Central and North Darfur.