| Event: | OT Other |
| Number: | 2013-000057 |
| Country: | SDN Sudan |
| Location: | North and South Kordofan |
| Date (YMD): | 2013-4-25 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC |
| Comments: | Within a few days of the first direct talks between Sudan People?s Liberation Movement ? North (SPLM-N) and government of Sudan held in Addis, Ethiopia on 25 April, armed attacks by Sudanese Revolutionary Front (a coalition of armed movement that includes SPLM-N) were reported to have taken place in several locations within North and South Kordofan State. This resulted in significant civilian displacements and destruction of a power plant, petrol stations and a telecommunications tower. The first attacks were reported to have started in the Abu Kershola area of Rashad locality, South Kordofan. Additional significant civilian displacement was reported following further attacks in Umm Ruwaba town, 147 km southeast of the North Kordofan capital, El Obeid, and Allakarim, Simeh and Sidrah villages, 90km east of El Obeid. By the 9 May 2013, 41,291 individuals were estimated to have been severely affected and displaced to neighbouring states. Based on Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) assessments, an estimated 30,000 people to be in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. |
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