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Red Cross wants more aid for Sudan: only 7% of promised aid materialized

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Jagan Chapagain, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said only 7% of the US$45 million appeal has been received

Jagan Chapagain, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said only 7% of the US$45 million appeal has been received. He further said that people were suffering in the country and the situation was deteriorating, underscoring an urgent need for assistance. So, global solidarity and generosity were absolutely needed, he added.

The Red Cross Chief added that during the Ukraine conflict, the world could come together in a massive way to help millions of people, both inside and outside the country. He wanted a similar type of solidarity for Sudan. Urged.

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More than 3.4 million people were displaced internally and over one million crossed into neighbouring countries. Egypt received over 250,000 Sudanese refugees as of August 1, according to official figures. The operation of the border on the Egyptian side is much more organized now compared to what it was a few months ago. Also, the number of people fleeing and crossing the border was not at the same number.

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Sudan was plunged into chaos in April when tensions between Abdel Fattah Burhan’s military, and Mohammed Hamdan Daglo’s paramilitaries were engaged in open fighting in Khartoum and other cities.