About 10,000 newly displaced in Bulbul Timbisco, South Darfur

An estimated 10,000 newly displaced people from Ed El Fursan locality have recently arrived in Bulbul Timbisco, approximately 30km west of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, OCHA reports in its latest Humanitarian Bulletin. The about 10,000 (2,000 families) are Salamat. They fled their homes in fear of armed clashes between Salamat and Misseriya tribesmen in November. The newly displaced are in need of food, water, non-food items, and sanitation. World Vision International (WVI) is providing clean water to the newly displaced by utilising water tankers. WVI is also constructing a water bladder and hand pumps in the area. The American Refugee Council (ARC)  is providing health services through their primary health care centre. However, due to the increased demand for services brought on by the new arrivals, the international organisation is running out of supplies. In the upcoming weeks, an inter-agency mission is set to assess the needs of the newly displaced population and verify their numbers. Map: Movements of displaced in South Darfur. The new displaced in the Gereida camp arrived from April onwards following the clashes between the Sudanese army and rebel forces. (OCHA Humanitarian Bulletin) Related: ‘1000 Misseriya’ fight Salamat tribesmen in Central Darfur (8 November 2013)