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United Nations and PartnersLIBYA[1] 2012 in review | changes EGYPT in the contextMID YEAR REVIEW | Sudan work plan 201213reported in many areas, particularly in Bau and Kurmuklocali¬ties.According to the Government Humanitarian Aid Commission,in Government-controlled areas in South Kordofan and BlueNile, the number of people displaced or severely affected bythe conflict by the end of June 2012 was 275,000 (207,000 inSouth Kordofan and 68,000 in Blue Nile). In addition, for theSPLM-N-controlled areas, information from various sourcesindicates that there are an estimated 420,000 people who areseverely affected (350,000 in South Kordofan and 70,000 inBlue Nile).. These figures are based on information providedby HAC for Government-controlled areas, and informationfrom various sources for SPLM-N areas, where the UNhas no presence and has not been able to verify numbers. In addition, by the end of June, the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that around205,000 Sudanese refugees were located in South Sudan andEthiopia. South Kordofan was also affected by the fight¬ingbetween Sudan and South Sudan in the oil-producing areasof Higlig in late March . According to the Government,the fighting displaced over 4,000 civilians. Although SouthSudan has since withdrawn from Higlig, the Government hasdeclared a state of emergency in the border areas that is yetto be lifted.Humanitarian access remains a challenge forinternational actorsIn Government-held areas, the Government of Sudan hasorganized or facilitated the delivery of humanitarian assistancethrough its Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), theSudanese Red Crescent Society and other national organisationsand institutions. Humanitarian agencies continuedto support humanitar¬ian operations in South Kordofan andBlue Nile, primarily through national staff . International staffmovements remained restricted, although some UN internationalstaff were able to return to Kadugli – the state capital- in late February after the Government granted limited durationstay permits. Travel outside Kadugli for international staffhas remained severely restricted, although for the first time, inJune 2012 WFP was granted access for international staff tosome loca¬tions outside Kadugli . In Blue Nile, movementsoutside the state capital, Ed Damazine, have remained severelyrestricted for both international and national UN staff. TheGovernment has informed the humanitarian community thatthe restrictions are part of the security arrangements neededCHADN. DARFURKHARTOUM KASSALA!!!!!! Khartoum Kassala !!GEZIRA!GEDAREF!!W. DARFURN. KORDOFAN!! ! !! ! ! !!Wad Medani!El Geneina!!!!! Gedaref!!! !!! !!! !!!!! El FasherEl ObeidWHITE Singa!! NILE!! !! ! !!! Rabak!!!!SENNAR!! ! !!! !!! Nyala! !! !!!! !!!!!!! ! !!! ! !! !C. DARFUR!!! ! !! !S. KORDOFANEd Damazin! !!!! !!! !!!!!BLUE!!!!!S. DARFUR E. DARFUR KadugliNILE!!!! ! !!!!! !!!CARAbyeiMalakalBentiu!!UPPER NILEAweilSOUTH SUDANUNITYN.B.G WARRABWau WarrabW.B.GJONGLEIRumbekto ensure the safety and security of humanitarian Bor workers.International staff members Yambiof international E. EQUATORIA non-governmentalorganisations (INGOs) are still not permitted to return toC. EQUATORIAToritDRCKENYAeither South Kordofan or Blue Nile states . UGANDA INGO national staffmembers have been able to continue providing assistance,albeit with limited movement outside state capitals.In February, the African Union, the League of Arab States andthe UN tabled a joint proposal to the Government of Sudanand the SPLM-N to pave the way for humanitarian access toconflict-affected civilians in South Kordofan and Blue Nile,including those in SPLM-N held areas . The SPLM-N agreedto the proposal in principle in early March, while the Governmentannounced its approval of the initiative on June 27, withimple¬mentation modalities still to be agreed upon.ABYEINORTHERNLAKESW. EQUATORIADongolaInternal displacement and refugees in SudanMain refugee camps, IDP and urban refugee locations in SudanSource: OCHA/UNHCR (2011/2012)ETHIOPIASlow progress on Abyei Administration butSudan and South Sudan forces pull outThe political and security situation in Abyei remained tenseover the first half of the year given the stalemate in discussionson the final status of the region and the Abyei AreaAdmin¬istration has still not been established. There wasprogress, however, on the withdrawal of Sudan and SouthSudan secu¬rity personnel from the area following the adoptionof UN Security Council Resolution 2046. South SudanJubaNILEEd DamerPort SudanRED SEA!ERITREAINFLATION, food prices (darfur, east)Inflation in Sudan in 2011-2012Inflation, food prices, % change (yearly basis)Food prices, Darfur and Eastern SudanMinimum food basket price (in SDG)Inflation (2000-2012)Average consumer prices, % changeJan-11Feb-11Mar-11Apr-11May-11Jun-11Jul-11Aug-11Sep-11Oct-11Nov-11Dec-11Jan-12Feb-12Mar-12302520151050West North South Darfur●● Kassala ●● Red SeaMay-09Aug-09Nov-09Feb-10May-10Aug-10Nov-10Feb-11May-11Nov-11Feb-122.52.01.51.00.52000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012Estimates after 2010302520151050Source: World Bank, Sudan Country Economic Brief (1/2012); WFP/FAO Food Security Monitoring System (2012); IMF, World Economic Outlook Database (Apr 2012)