Sudan Humanitarian Update 3rd Quarter 2010
Date: 10 Nov 2010
Darfur
Events in Darfur between 1 July and 30 September were dominated by security developments that had a significant impact on the ability of humanitarian partners to provide assistance. Despite major challenges in some localized areas, the humanitarian situation remained stable in many parts of Darfur, as shown by comparing several major sector indicators from the third quarter 2010 with the same time last year.
Security and access constraints affect assistance
Deteriorations in security in several locations destabilized local communities over the last quarter, undermining humanitarian access and the delivery of assistance. This deterioration was characterized by several elements, including tribal fighting, tensions in IDP camps and armed clashes. Taken together, these factors contributed to a degraded operating environment in affected areas. As of October, 106,715 new displacements have been verified in Darfur this year.