More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees flee to Chad as UN calls for funding
Summary
More than 55,000 people have fled violence in Sudan and crossed into Chad this year, creating a serious humanitarian crisis. The United Nations warns that without more funding, the situation will worsen, and more refugees may try to go to Europe.Key Facts
- Over 55,000 Sudanese refugees have come to Chad in 2024 due to conflict in Sudan.
- The number arriving daily at Chad’s border has jumped to about 400 people, much higher than before.
- Sudan has been in civil war since April 2023, caused by a fight between military leaders General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti).
- More than 11 million Sudanese people are displaced; 6.4 million inside Sudan and over 3.5 million have fled to other countries.
- A transit center in Chad is hosting over 4,300 refugees and is overwhelmed, lacking enough shelter, water, and sanitation.
- Around 31,000 families living in Chad lack enough proper shelter; most refugees get less than half the daily water they need.
- The UN has received only 20% of the $1.6 billion it needs to help, leaving a $1.28 billion funding gap.
- Without more help, the UN warns more refugees may risk dangerous travel to Europe, where arrivals from Sudan increased by 245% last year.
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