Emergency Event Tracking Report Gereida, South Darfur 001

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Falata and Arab tribes in Gereida locality, South Darfur. Tensions erupted in and around Tuel village on 18 January 2021, following a violent assault that occurred the day prior. The first EET update monitors 19,312 individuals (3,305 households) out of a total estimated caseload of approximately 6,000 households (according to the Humanitarian Aid Commission) having been displaced from Tuel and Abu Lala villages in Gereida locality. Field teams report Abu Lala to be completely deserted. Displaced households are currently dispersed across Tuel, Dereige, Sirgaila and Tulus villages, and are seeking shelter in schools, with host communities as well as gathering in open areas. At least 255 individuals report additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. Reports further indicate that 61 individuals have died and 56 sustained injuries, whilst at least 5,040 individuals have lost personal belongings and livestock. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs identified are non-food items, food and emergency shelter.