UN refugee chief Barham Salih slams 'shameful' war in Sudan, urges 'political solution'
Summary
UN refugee chief Barham Salih called for a political solution to end Sudan’s war, which he said has displaced millions and killed, injured or traumatised hundreds of thousands. He said funding cuts are limiting aid, while warning that the asylum system faces pressure from politicised debate.Key Facts
- Barham Salih became head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in January.
- Salih said the war in Sudan is in its fourth year.
- He said the conflict has displaced millions and killed, injured or traumatised hundreds of thousands of people.
- Salih said cuts to U.S. funding had a drastic impact on UNHCR’s work.
- He said UNHCR could provide refugees in Adré, Chad, with only eight litres of water per person per day.
- Salih said about 60,000 refugees in Gambela, Ethiopia, had access to only one doctor.
- He said the European Union had increased its support for UNHCR.
- Salih said asylum and immigration control are complementary.
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