November 27, 2024 (EL FASHER) – More than 400,000 people have been displaced by the violence in El Fasher, North Darfur Since April, with some fleeing to Zamzam and nearby sites, the UN aid agency (OCHA) said amid concerns that the town is still under siege and inaccessible. The agency said a limited number of humanitarian partners are currently on the ground and working with UN agencies to deliver assistance and services to the population. The fighting continues to harm civilians and hamper delivery of assistance in El Fasher. Separately, World Health Organization (WHO) said it delivered more than 17 metric tonnes of supplies for three humanitarian partners last month. In addition, the UN Children Fund (UNICEF) said it has been supporting water trucking and the maintenance and operation of 120 water sources in and around El Fasher, including in Zamzam camp. UNICEF is also providing support to six outpatient nutrition treatment projects in El Fasher and Abu Shouk camp, adding “approximately pm 3,000 metric tonnes of UNICEF’s education, health, nutrition, and water, sanitation and health supplies have reached North Darfur since January of this year.” Meanwhile, OCHA is supporting relief efforts in El Fasher through the Sudan Humanitarian Fund, …

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