Aid groups have raised fears that a refugee crisis in Sudan could add further strain on stretched humanitarian supply in countries such as Chad, South Sudan and Ethiopia LaurenMedlicott reports
is expected to put an additional strain on the countries’ overstretched public services and resources.
“We are seeing that the refugees arriving over the border are traumatised and are arriving with very little provisions,” Aleksandra Roulet-Cimpric, IRC Chad country director, told“There are relief organisations that are providing support to new arrivals and as of now, the greatest need is for health services as well as water, sanitation, hygiene and protection services, particularly for women and girls.
Other countries bordering Sudan are expected to experience an influx of Sudanese refugees fleeing the violence.as the conflict continues to rage,” said Michael Selby-Green of Islamic Relief. “However, the situation is extremely fluid and very difficult to have accurate figures at this point,” Eujin Byun of UNHCR said.on Monday that 6,500 people crossed from Sudan into South Sudan on Saturday, and a further 3,000 on Sunday.
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