A/HRC/33/65 volatile security situation in the areas of their deployment. The Independent Expert calls upon the Government of the Sudan to provide the newly deployed prosecutors with adequate means to carry out their duties in an efficient manner. (d) Situation of South Sudanese refugees in Eastern Darfur 55. According to information received, as of the beginning of June 2016, Sudan has been hosting about 232,000 South Sudanese refugees. The majority of the newly arrived sought refuge in Khor Omer camp near El-Daein in Eastern Darfur. Reports indicate that there were 29,713 South Sudanese refugees in that camp as of 12 June 2016. 56. The Independent Expert welcomes the decision by the Sudanese authorities to receive South Sudanese refugees in the country. Nonetheless, he remains concerned about the precarious living conditions faced by the refugees. During his visit to the Khor Omer camp in El-Daein, he noted the lack of appropriate shelters for the refugees and was briefed on other challenges, including shortage of water, food and medicine and lack of space for the construction of emergency shelters, installation of water points and latrines. The provision of education and other services was still pending the relocation of the camp to a new site. 57. The Independent Expert calls upon the Government of the Sudan and the international community to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance to these refugees. 2. Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile 58. The resumption of ground hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, followed by aerial bombardment by the government forces, shelling and attacks against civilians led to a rapid deterioration of the security situation in the two areas since January 2016. These attacks reportedly resulted in deaths and injuries to civilians and the destruction of homes, crops, livestock and other civilian objects. According to reports received, the most affected areas were Kurmuk County in Blue Nile and Heiban and Dalami Counties in Southern Kordofan. 59. The Humanitarian Aid Commission in Blue Nile reported that about 476 families (an estimated 2,380 people) had arrived in various locations in Damazine locality from Kurmuk during April 2016. Reports also indicated that there were about 47,000 internally displaced persons in need in government-controlled areas of Blue Nile. An additional 545,000 internally displaced persons were reported in the areas of South Kordofan and Blue Nile that are controlled by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North. 60. As the violence persisted, the humanitarian situation became even more disturbing, with increased displacement and food insecurity. The fear of aerial bombardment forced civilians, especially women and children, to flee their homes to safe locations which were difficult to reach by humanitarian actors. The Independent Expert emphasizes the need for the Government to respect the principle of proportionality and respect for other humanitarian and human rights principles in its conduct of warfare with rebel forces in the two areas. 61. In this regard, the Independent Expert welcomed the announcement by the Government of the Sudan of a four-month unilateral cessation of hostilities as of 18 June 2016. He also welcomed the six-month unilateral ceasefire declared by the Sudanese Revolutionary Front in South Kordofan and Blue Nile on 28 April 2016. Moreover, he urges the armed movements to put the interests of the people of the Sudan first and to sign the road map agreement in order to bring peace and stability to the country. 11