The number of people who have fled violence in Sudan since fighting between rival military officials began in Khartoum in mid-April and quickly destabilized the whole country has now passed the 100,000 mark.
The majority of the arrivals in eastern Chad – particularly in the provinces of Ouaddaï, Sila and Wadi Fira – come from the Darfur region, which has been severely affected by violence for decades UNHCR.
Thousands more are on the way
“Reports from our teams at the border indicate that new waves of arrivals are still underway,” the agency said in a press release, estimating that up to 200,000 people could be forced to cross into eastern Chad over the next three months to flee.
UNHCR and its partners have worked closely with the Chadian government, providing support and coordinating emergency response to meet the needs of the newly arrived refugees.
Laura Lo Castro, UNHCR representative in Chad, said humanitarian workers “were around the clock on duty and offers protection servicesThis includes special assistance for survivors of violence and children at risk, constructing boreholes and wells, installing emergency latrines, operating mobile clinics, organizing complex resettlement convoys, expanding camp capacity to accommodate newly arrived refugees in existing refugee camps, and building Family housing and community facilities infrastructure and we start building new camps.”
The agency said the rainy season is fast approaching and a massive logistical effort will be required to transport refugees out of the border areas for their safety and protection.
We strive to build new camps
“We need to build new camps and expand existing camps immediately,” the agency said. “As host populations Some are severely affected by the situation in Sudan Aid must be extended to the most vulnerable among the host population.”
UNHCR stressed that more funding is essential to provide life-saving interventions.
long-standing crisis
before this crisis Chad has already taken in nearly 589,000 refugeesincluding 409,819 Sudanese fleeing the conflict in Darfur as of March 2023.
Almost 128,000 refugees are from the country in the country Central African Republic; 21,287 Nigerian People escaping Boko Haram violence are present in the lake region; 28,311 Cameroonians affected by intercommunal tensions, and 1,507 refugees from other nations.
Tens of thousands of refugees have arrived in Chad from Sudan.
In addition, an estimated 381,289 Chadians are internally displaced, mostly in Lake Chad Province.
Displaced communities continue to be affected are facing insecurity in Chad and neighboring countries, exacerbated by food insecurity, malnutrition, the effects of climate change and lack of livelihood opportunities.
The protracted nature of the displacement is straining services, natural resources and social cohesion, according to UNHCR.
“Beacon of Hope”
“For families uprooted by the crisis, humanitarian assistance is a beacon of hope,” added Ms. Lo Castro. We rely on the compassion and generosity of our partners, who join forces to ensure delivery critical protection and life-saving support. Together we can save lives and restore dignity to those in need.”
There is an urgent need for $214.1 million to provide life-saving protection and assistance to the forcibly displaced people in Chad, including $72.4 million for emergency assistance to refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan, it reiterated UNHCR.
