Hundreds of thousands of displaced people face severe shelter shortages in Tawila

The short version

• Relief teams have erected 3,000 new tents at Tawila's Daba Naira camp out of 6,000 expected from an aid allocation provided by Turkiye.[Al Jazeera]
• The International Organization for Migration warned that the shelter response is negligible compared to the needs of more than 665,000 displaced people in the area.[Al Jazeera]
• More than 70 percent of households lack healthcare access as diseases such as cholera spread amid clean water shortages.[Al Jazeera]
• Aid spokespersons and regional officials warn that worsening hunger, disease, and failing agriculture could lead to additional deaths.[Al Jazeera]

Key facts

• The IOM reported that 3,000 tents have been erected in Tawila, but they remain insufficient for more than 665,000 displaced people.[Al Jazeera]
• Turkiye allocated 30,000 tents for distribution via the IOM across Darfur and Kordofan, with 6,000 planned for Tawila's Daba Naira camp.[Al Jazeera]
• The displaced population in Tawila grew from 238,000 to over 652,000 between March and September 2025.[Al Jazeera]
• Over 70 percent of households in Tawila lack access to healthcare services, and half have been unable to obtain medical treatment.[Al Jazeera]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• Hundreds of thousands lack adequate shelter at Sudan’s Tawila campAl Jazeera