11-06-2026 | di COOPI

Sudan. In Tawila, water was never enough, today it reaches more than 9,000 displaced people

In five displacement camps in Tawila — Tawila Omda A, Tawila Omda B, Daba Nira, Argo and Dali — in North Darfur, Sudan, 50,000 litres of safe drinking water are distributed every day, reaching 9,228  people among displaced communities and host populations affected by the conflict.

This achievement is the result of the project “Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to Ensure Access to Basic Life-Saving Services for Displaced Populations in North Darfur”, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, and implemented by COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale in partnership with GOAL, which has integrated nutrition activities.

Thanks to COOPI, we finally have clean water and we are so grateful for it. We used to receive water only sporadically, for an hour or two, and then the supply would stop. In the camp where I live, we lacked everything, and the water and services we now have are essential. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 says Hawa*.

For families who have been forced to flee their homes because of the conflict, water represents much more than a basic service: it means being able to cook, protect their children’s health, maintain personal hygiene and face everyday life with a minimum level of safety and dignity. This is why the communities of Tawila welcomed the arrival of the water supply with great relief.

Hawa explains that needs remain significant:

Many families would benefit from seeds and agricultural tools to rebuild their livelihoods. It is also very important that access to water remains reliable and continuous.

At a time when the conflict continues to severely strain on communities’ ability to meet their daily needs, ensuring access to clean water has meant providing an immediate and tangible response. A simple gesture only on the surface, but capable of making a difference in the lives of thousands of people who are trying to rebuild their daily lives after being forced to leave everything behind.

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COOPI has been operating in Sudan since 2004, providing humanitarian assistance to communities affected by conflict and natural disasters. Today, it maintains an operational office in Khartoum and has strengthened its presence in North Darfur, with field bases in Mellit, Tawila and El Fasher. In a constantly evolving context, the organisation adapts its interventions to respond to emerging needs, working in the sectors of food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and non-food items, while strengthening protection activities for the most vulnerable segments of the population.

* Fictitious name