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30/10/2024
Sudan
Between 20–25 October, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) increased hostilities in northern, eastern, and western Al Jazirah state, attacking around 100 towns and villages. The attacks included shootings, sexual violence, and looting. These attacks displaced more than 46,700 people mostly to Gedaref, Kassala, and River Nile states. A lack of transportation led many people fleeing on foot for as far as 164km. The RSF have also imposed a siege on the displaced people in Branko and Wad Al Fadl villages of Al Jazirah, preventing people’s movement. On 25 October, the RSF killed nearly 124 civilians in Al Seriha village, with reports of civilian properties looted, destroyed, or torched. Insecurity is limiting the movement of humanitarian staff, hindering their access to the affected areas and constraining people’s access to essential services. The displaced people urgently need shelter, food, healthcare, and protection services. (OCHA 28/10/2024, AJ 27/10/2024, TNA 26/10/2024)
29/10/2024
Somalia
The clan conflict that began in July 2024 in Luuq district, Jubaland state, has escalated. Despite peace efforts, a renewed outbreak of violence on 21 October in Neefsoow and Bishaarow villages has intensified the situation. By 23 October, the insecurity had newly displaced approximately 5,000 individuals, including some who had just recently returned, contributing to a total of nearly 30,000 displaced people. Revenge killings and armed stand-offs between rival clans continue, fuelling fear, psychological trauma, and insecurity, especially among groups such as women, children, older people, and people with disabilities. The volatile security situation, particularly in areas with the presence of non-state armed groups, severely limits humanitarian access and movement. Immediate needs include health and nutrition services, water, sanitation facilities, food assistance, and GBV and child protection services. Many households have sought refuge in remote areas outside Luuq town, complicating relief efforts. (OCHA 23/10/2024, UNHCR 22/10/2024, AllAfrica 21/10/2023)
29/10/2024
Philippines
On 24 October 2024, Typhoon Trami made landfall in Luzon, Philippines. The typhoon brought severe winds and heavy rains and caused floods and landslides across the country, exposing over seven million people to the impacts. By 29 October, the disaster had killed nearly 140 people, with more still missing. Around 600,000 people are internally displaced, 160,000 of whom are residing in evacuation centres. Around 93,000 houses have been damaged and 6,000 destroyed, while around 35,000 hectares of cropland have been damaged and 25,000 destroyed. The typhoon has affected around 65,000 farmers and fisherfolk. Damage to road, telecommunications, power, and water supply infrastructure has been reported. Affected people urgently need food, potable water, shelter, healthcare support, and NFIs, such as clothes, cooking kits, hygiene kits, flashlights, and solar lamps. (DSWD 29/10/2024, NDRRMC 29/10/2024, OCHA 28/10/2024)
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