25% Increase in Displaced Persons in Sheikan District Over Eight Months
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TLDR
- According to IOM, the number of displaced persons in Sheikan District has increased by 25% over the past eight months.
- The district surrounds El-Obeid, which is a significant area affected by displacement.
- The total number of displaced individuals now stands at approximately 200,000.