Key overall developments
- Following a recent fighting in Korma, 741 households have reportedly been displaced to Umleyona while another 59 households have moved to Rwanda camp. The remaining population has reportedly taken refuge in the mountains south of Korma. A humanitarian needs assessment mission planned to Korma has been cancelled due to the prevailing insecurity.
- WFP's third round of the Darfur Food Security Monitoring System (FSMS) found the food security situation has improved in North and South Darfur and deteriorated in West Darfur except for IDPs in West Darfur. Findings highlighted an improvement in the physical security in North, West and South Darfur compared to the last monitoring round, with no significant security incidents and no population displacement.
- WHO coordinated with all NGOs in Darfur region to hold health cluster/sector meetings and finalized priority gap areas and prepared projects in all the three states for second round CHF Allocation. WHO Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Bulletin found the health situation remains stable and morbidities are within normal range and mortalities below emergency threshold.
- In all Darfur states the PHC teams are working to finalize the updating of the Health Resources Availability mapping system HeRAMS with active involvement of all partners,
- In Sudan out of 21 suspected cases, four confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) cases were reported by FMoH with no deaths. All cases were travel related. The first two cases were reported on 17 July, while the last case was reported on 4 August, 2009.
Needs and response by sector
Education
North Darfur
Short-term response
- WFP continues discussions with various partners on food for work projects, with focus on environmental projects and school rehabilitation activities. German Agro Action (GAA) indicated that school construction in Dar-e-Zaghawa region will commence upon confirmation of awaited funds to purchase construction materials.
Regular activities
- With UNICEF assistance, the Autash Association for Peace and Development completed construction of 24 permanent classrooms in El Serif, Saraf Omra and Kebkabiya localities benefiting 1,200 students. A similar partnership with Population Action International (PAI) saw completion of 38 classrooms in El Fasher and Dar El Salam localities benefiting 2,000 children.
South Darfur
Short-term response
- UNICEF has provided toys, books for adult education, cards, and sports equipment to six new centres in East. Jebel Marra and to five women's centres based in pre-schools in South Sharia.
- With UNICEF support, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) repaired four classrooms in Um Al Monineen girl's school in Al Daein town, benefiting 260 students, and constructed two new classrooms in Deriga primary school, benefiting 80 children.
Regular activities
- World vision's construction of Saad School reached up to 90 percent and 70 percent at Jurof School for two classrooms and one office.
Food Security and Livelihoods
North Darfur
Short-term response
- September food distributions are still ongoing as planned in North Darfur. Food distributions were completed in El Fasher rural area and Kutum during the week, while it is still ongoing in Kuma and Zam Zam areas. Distributions in Korma have been postponed due to insecurity in the area.
