25 January 2011 - A humanitarian mission, comprising UNAMID and a number of UN agencies, in coordination with the West Darfur Government Humanitarian Aid Commission conducted a post-assessment visit to several villages where internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned in West Darfur. The mission aimed at assessing the returnees’ living conditions and determining how best to support them.

More than 120 persons arrived about two months ago in Sullu village, located about 35 kilometers east of Mornei town. The team met with community leaders, who requested for addititional basic services in the region, including educational and health facilities, income-generating activities for women and vocational training for youth.

A woman collects wood to build a shelter in Sullu village. Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID

This is the latest in a series of similar missions. Last week, the humanitarian team and UNAMID visited Tanduso and Garsilla villages in Forobaranga locality and Urum villages in West Darfur.

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