Sudan – Emergency Event Tracking Report Ag Geneina, West Darfur 009 (2021)

DTM teams activated Emergency Event Tracking (EET) to monitor the displacement of individuals affected by inter-communal conflict between Masalit and Arab tribes. Clashes erupted on 16 January 2021 in the Krinding area of Ag Geneina town, West Darfur. The ninth update estimates a total number of 115,845 individuals (23,708 households) seeking shelter in Ag Geneina and its surrounding villages, having been displaced from Krinding 1 and 2 IDP camps (48%), Sultan House area (15%), Hai Eljabal area (8%) and other sites nearby (29%). Since the eighth update, there has been a decrease of 974 individuals (1%) captured in Ag Geneina town due to ongoing verification by DTM field teams. All displaced individuals are Sudanese nationals. At least 13,255 individuals are reported to have additional vulnerabilities in need of assistance and support. DTM teams identify 152 individuals have been killed and 407 sustained injuries, whilst at least 7,699 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lost personal belongings and livestock. Based on a ranking scale, the three main priority needs for the displaced caseload in Ag Geneina town are WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), education and health (medical needs). Food needs have reduced due to ongoing humanitarian aid and assistance distributed in Ag Geneina town.