An inter-agency needs assessment mission was conducted on 11 June to East Darfur’s Abu Karinka area to assess the needs of people affected by inter-tribal fighting between the Ma’alia and Rizeigat tribes on 11 May.
According to the mission findings, in Abu Karinka town the total population of around 80,000 people has returned. The immediate humanitarian needs include food, household and shelter supplies, as well as nutrition services, according to the report.
The affected people will also need seeds and tools ahead of the rainy season so they can plant their farms. A UN report indicated that the mission included international staff from all humanitarian response sectors, UN agencies, HAC, and international NGOs.