The conflict is labeled by the United Nations as a 'protection crisis', due to the level and type of violence perpetrated against civilians. More than 6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan due to a series of inter-related issues, including multi-dimensional conflicts such as struggles over essential and dwindling livelihoods and natural resources , criminality, insecurity, environmental conditions, weak social services and large scale displacement.
More than 3. In the first months of , alone, 70, people were newly displaced in Darfur. An escalation is evident in and , with more than 2. The Programme is now based in Central Darfur, more specifically in the Zalingei Corridor and operates in the area of Jebel Marra, where tensions have displaced more than 45, people over the last year. The aim of the programme is to promote durable solutions for the conflict affected population through community driven interventions, livelihood programming and infrastructure support.
DRC also provides life-saving assistance when required and possible. The programme focuses predominantly on the conflict-affected populations living outside of camps in the rural areas, and to a lesser extent the displaced populations living inside of the camps. The main activities implemented include:. The programme is implemented through three field offices while a Country Office in Khartoum supports the operations.
The activities are all carried out with a community based approach where community driven recovery and development are key components. Six international staff and about 80 national staff members are currently employed in the operations.
About the programme The Programme is now based in Central Darfur, more specifically in the Zalingei Corridor and operates in the area of Jebel Marra, where tensions have displaced more than 45, people over the last year.
