Over 55,000 Sudanese Refugees Enter Chad This Year Amidst Worsening Crisis
Summary
More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have entered eastern Chad this year as fighting and insecurity in Sudan continue to drive mass displacement. The UN says aid funding remains far below what is needed, leaving refugees in border areas facing severe shortages of water, shelter and other essentials.
Key Points
- More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, according to the UN.
- UN agencies say the Sudan war has created the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis, with about 11.3 million people forcibly displaced.
- UNHCR says it has received only 18% of the $1.6 billion needed this year for the regional refugee response.
- Refugees in Chad’s border areas are facing acute shortages of shelter, water, sanitation and security services.
