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More than 20,000 people have fled across Sudan’s western border into Chad, while millions remain displaced inside Sudan. The United Nations estimates that at least 150,000 people have been killed since the war began, although rights groups believe the true figure could be much higher.
On a recent visit to the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, Mamadou Diane Balde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for East and the Horn of Africa, described the level of devastation as overwhelming. He said it clearly explains why Sudan is now facing the world’s worst displacement crisis.
More than 20,000 people have fled across Sudan’s western border into Chad, while millions remain displaced inside Sudan. The United Nations estimates that at least 150,000 people have been killed since the war began, although rights groups believe the true figure could be much higher.
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Balde called on the international community to step up aid, not only for refugees, but also to help Sudan begin the process of recovery.
