IOM, the International Organization for Migrations, has rehabilitated four water points in North Abyei to provide water for Misseriya nomads and their cattle returning from grazing lands from South Sudan.
IOM engineers installed submersible pumps and rehabilitated four water points in the villages of Andal, Diffra, Todach and Dingop with the logistical support and protection from the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei.The water points serve 14,500 residents plus some 11,600 nomads and 200,000 cattle.
The rehabilitation of a fifth water yard in Wonrouk is in underway.
IOM says a sizeable number of Misseriya nomads and their animals have moved back north from pastures in Unity State.
It added that the return regularly causes conflict with local farmers as limited resources have to be shared.