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Civil War in Sudan Causes Surge in Refugee Arrivals in Chad; Aid Funding Lagging
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What happened
The United Nations refugee agency reported a sharp increase in people fleeing Sudan to eastern Chad, with over 400 individuals crossing into the region daily over the past week. This represents a 20-fold increase from the average of recent months. The individuals are fleeing clashes between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile. The agency noted that only 18% of the $1.6 billion needed this year had been secured for aid.
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Why it matters
The civil war has resulted in an estimated 14 million displaced people in Sudan, leading to ruined harvests and economic devastation. The underfunding of aid operations means reduced availability of food and capacity for relocation and shelter. The agency warned of potential knock-on effects if the basic needs of Sudanese refugees are not met in Chad.
The operational focus of the United Nations is on the ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has been ongoing for more than three years.
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Who's involved
- SudanGeopolitical state experiencing civil war, economic devastation, and mass displacement.
- United NationsGlobal organization monitoring the crisis and coordinating international aid efforts.
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUN agency overwhelmed by the influx of refugees from Sudan into Chad.
- Mamadou Dian BaldeUN Regional Refugee Coordinator leading the operational response to the crisis.
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The entities involved
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Sudan
country in Northeast Africa
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Blue Nile
river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia that is a tributary of the Nile River
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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- Vaccination efforts are being coordinated across borders to combat an outbreak in West Kordofan, Sudan.
- Ethiopia expelled Sudanese consular staff and Eritrean diplomats amid escalating tensions over the Blue Nile dam.