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In Darfur in Sudan the four-year conflict has been described as “one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises” by the UN.

In 2006 the security incidents involving aid workers increased by 75% and there are clear indications that humanitarian agencies and their staff are becoming targets of attacks and threats. The UN estimates that nearly a quarter of the 4,165,000 people affected by the emergency in Darfur cannot get the vital support they need from humanitarian agencies because it is too dangerous for aid workers to reach them.

Since January 2005, RedR has been in Darfur providing training for humanitarian organisations in safety, security and risk management. Our approach is to train humanitarian staff, particularly Sudanese wherever possible, so that local knowledge of safety and security is strengthened. We are currently trying to expand the number of partner organisations that we work with to extend this network of knowledge further.

Humanitarian need

Sudan, the largest country in Africa, has been blighted by civil war for over 20 years. It has left two million people dead and led to the displacement of four million. Much of the country’s infrastructure has been destroyed by the conflict and it is also exposed to periods of extreme flooding and drought each year. 

The South Sudan peace agreement was signed in 2005 and since then, widespread insecurity has intensified. Just over 2.1 million have registered as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Attacks have prevented aid workers operating in Darfur where 2.6 million people each month rely on the UN World Food Programme – nearly half the region’s population. The predictions are that even if resolution and disarmament are achieved, the people of Darfur will continue to remain vulnerable and dependent on humanitarian assistance for several years to come.