Türkiye Supports Darfur IDPs with 5,450 Tents in North and East Darfur

The Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) of the Darfur Regional Government announced on Thursday the delivery of 5,450 tents to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North and East Darfur States, with support from the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). Director of Social Welfare and Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator for the region, Abdel-Bagi Mohamed Hamid, thanked the Turkish government and people, as well as AFAD, for their rapid response to appeals by the regional government. He also praised the role of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in implementing the 30,000-tent project provided by Türkiye for the Darfur and Kordofan regions. He noted that the project comes at a critical time, coinciding with the rainy season and fires that affected displacement camps, leaving thousands of families without shelter. Hamid appealed to international and local organizations and donor agencies to urgently provide shelter materials for displaced persons in the areas of Ambro, Al-Malha, Karnoi, Al-Tina and Kutum in North Darfur State, which are witnessing increasing waves of displacement and worsening humanitarian conditions.He affirmed the readiness of the Humanitarian Aid Commission and government agencies to facilitate the delivery of assistance to affected people, stressing that continued support remains essential to alleviating the suffering of displaced persons and preserving their dignity.BH/BH