OCHA Situation Report No. 12
Sudan: Darfur
25 October 2007


Headlines

Humanitarian agencies were obliged to leave Kalma camp after the recent
spat of violence which occurred between 16 and 19 October. A first
estimate was that around 10,000 to 15,000 IDPs fled the Camp and moved
to Al Salam, Otash, Dereig Camps, and Majok village while others
dispersed into Nyala town. Currently there is limited humanitarian
access to the camp. The DSRSG/RC/HC visited the Camp on 24 October to
assess the situation and review possible solutions with the humanitarian
community working there to provide humanitarian assistance and
protection to the displaced in the Nyala area.

In South Darfur 45,000 school children are expected to benefit from the
=A1=C6Child Friendly School Management=A1C training provided to 100
headteachers.

UNICEF has provided educational supplies to benefit 2,811 children in El
Salam IDP Camp and more than 1,100 in El Serif Camp (South Darfur)

Population movements

North Darfur:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported the NGO
Action Contre La Faim (ACF) with data entering of 863 households (3,704
individuals) for Shadad Camp in Shangel Tobay.

IOM crosschecked 205 households (561 individuals) in the Internally
Displaced Person (IDP) registration database for new arrivals in Zam Zam
Camp from Birmaza, Fanga, and Tawila.

Needs and response by sector

Education

The ZOA Refugee Care South Darfur Programme is working closely with the
State Ministry of Education (SMoE) in Gereida and:

- Provided schools in Gereida with 20,713 text books, 67,181 exercise
books, 9,968 pens, 16,295 pencils, 16,295 erasers, 220 boxes of chalk,
16,295 sharpeners, 1,612 drawing tools, 13 book cupboards, 159 tables,
150 chairs, 150 blackboard stands, 4,320 rulers, and 1,000 children=A1Cs
sitting mats.

- Supported the construction of three IDP schools and two schools in the
town - for the host community.

- Provided 220 latrine water containers for the schools.

In North Darfur, UNICEF provided financial assistance through the
=A1=C6Child Friendly Community Initiative=A1C so as to enable the local
community in Donkishatta to complete the rehabilitation of two
classrooms and one teachers=A1C office in the village boys=A1C school.

Following the construction of 60 additional classrooms in Abu Shouk IDP
Camp (North Darfur), UNICEF reported the additional enrolment of 260
children in classes last week.

UNICEF has provided a range of supplies to the NGO Enfants du Monde
(EMDH) to enhance recreational and psychosocial activities to about
4,000 children in Abu Shouk camp (North Darfur).

With support from UNICEF, 100 headteachers have been trained on child
friendly school management - including issues related to child rights,
gender sensitivity and HIV/AIDS - during a three day programme in Ad
Daein, Rehed Elbirdi, Shaeria, and Tulus areas (South Darfur). It is
expected that about 45,000 school children will benefit from an improved
child friendly environment in the 100 schools.

Educational supplies and materials have been provided by UNICEF to the
NGO Humedica to benefit 2,811 children in El Salam IDP Camp and more
than 1,100 children in El Serif Camp (South Darfur).

Health and Nutrition

North Darfur

UNICEF has provided health supplies such as insecticide-treated bednets
to protect against malaria, and essential drugs and midwifery kits to
partner organizations in North Darfur.

The World Health Organization (WHO) started an Indoor Residual Spraying
(IRS) campaign in As Salaam Camp. WHO provided technical support to 28
volunteers (spray men) who were trained before the spraying started. WHO
also supported the exercise with the provision of 96 kilograms of the
insecticide Deltamethrine, 16 protective clothes, and transportation
during the campaign.

South Darfur

UNICEF provided 900 cartons of nutritional paste to ACF and Tear Fund to
support selective feeding programmes in Nyala (including El Salam,
Kalma, and Karari Camps) and in El Daein (Abu Matarig, Adilla, Al Neem,
and Khor Omer districts). More than 1,300 children benefited from these
supplies. In addition, 100 cartons of therapeutic milk was provided by
UNICEF to the Nyala Teaching hospital and to feeding centres within Kass
hospital, to assist in the treatment of severely malnourished children.

Following the security incident in Muhajira, UNICEF has provided urgent
medical supplies to the areas, sufficient for at least 5,000 people.
UNICEF is also following up on reports of some 60 unaccompanied children
who have left Muhajira following the attack on the town.

Rehabilitation work at Nyala Midwifery School was completed with UNICEF
support, and officially handed over to the State Ministry of Health -
250 village midwife students will benefit from the upgraded facilities.

West Darfur

WHO facilitated a mission for WES and the Ministry of Health (MoH) to
respond to acute jaundice syndrome (AJS) cases reported from Bindisi on
23 October. Non-Food Items (NFIs) and Emergency Shelter

Few NFI distributions took place over the week through the Common
Pipeline due in part to insecurity and lack of access, but also as the
United Nations Joint Logistic Center (UNJLC) continues to prepare for
the upcoming cold season in Darfur, in conjunction with pipeline
partners, CARE and UNICEF and distributing NGOs. Stocks are hence being
replenished in anticipation of increased demand in particular for
blankets and sleeping mats.

In North Darfur, UNJLC provided plastic sheeting to the WHO for the
rehabilitation of their health centre in Kuma (El Fasher locality).

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