UN says no evidence for new displacement in South Darfur

By Charles Luganya Ronyo

12 April 2007, (KHARTOUM) — The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) Human Rights and Organisation for Coordination and Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have said on Thursday that there is no evidence of displacement in South Darfur as reported by Tarjam leadership.

In their joint press release on Wednesday, it stated that on April 10, UNMIS Human Rights and OCHA visited the area of Bulbul Abu Jazo to verify a massive displacement of the Tarjam tribe from Murray Jangue and Uyer to Abu Jazo following the Abala tribesmen attack on 31 March.

But the team found no evidence of the 15,000 displaced people reported by the Tarjam leadership and could only confirm a few displaced households accommodated by the community of Abu Jazo.

On the other hand, the team confirmed that there was insecurity and shooting in the western region of Darfur, El Genena that has occurred between the armed Arab militias, National Security and the Government police in Dorti displaced camp but saying that there were conflicting reports about the cause of the confrontation.

According to the reports, three Arab militias and three National Security officers were reportedly injured.

(ST)