Working with national partners to deliver timely and sustainable support in North Darfur
As Sudan enters its fourth year of conflict, the scale of displacement continues to deepen. families fleeing with nothing and arriving in overcrowded sites where access to water, income, and basic services remains critically limited.
This anniversary is a moment to reflect on both the scale of needs and the collective efforts to respond.
In North Darfur, Tawila has become a key refuge. Debaneira camp, now one of the largest, hosts people displaced from Zamzam camp in El Fasher, within an area estimated to shelter thousands individuals. Living conditions remain extremely strained, with growing pressure on already limited resources.
Through our partnership with Sahari Organization, a cash-for-work intervention was implemented, whereby internally displaced persons (IDPs) engaged in environmental cleaning activities in exchange for incentives. This approach combined immediate income support with improved sanitation outcomes, alongside the provision of tools and awareness sessions to promote hygiene practices and prevent cholera outbreaks. This approach addressed urgent WASH needs while restoring a critical source of income for displaced households.
As NourEldien from Sahari shared:
“It is important for IDPs, they were displaced from their homes, lost everything, and came here with nothing.”
Communities reported improved environmental hygiene, reduced exposure to health risks, and better access to income in a context of severe economic hardship.
This milestone reflects the value of locally led, integrated responses where national partners are central to delivering timely, relevant, and sustainable support.
Yet, as the conflict enters its fourth year, needs continue to outpace response. Displacement is rising, infrastructure remains fragile, and communities continue to face daily uncertainty.
This anniversary is also a call to sustain and scale what works, strengthening local partnerships, expanding integrated interventions, and ensuring continued support to communities on the frontlines.
Because as long as the crisis continues, access to basic needs, dignified livelihoods, and basic services must remain a priority and cannot be left to circumstance.