Refugees from Sudan’s civil war reel under acute hunger and malnutrition

Refugees from Sudan’s civil war reel under acute hunger and malnutrition

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Context:

• The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, following escalating tensions between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group.
• The ongoing conflict has caused severe food insecurity and widespread famine, affecting millions of civilians.

Darfur Region:

• Darfur is a region in western Sudan that has experienced a prolonged humanitarian and political crisis.
• The region is historically divided into three states: North Darfur, South Darfur, and West Darfur.

Refugee camps in Chad:

With over 600,000 new Sudanese refugees in Chad and more streaming in every day, underfunded humanitarian agencies are struggling to provide adequate assistance.

Chad hosts numerous refugee camps along its eastern border to accommodate Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict, particularly from the Darfur region. As of January 2011, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated approximately 262,900 Sudanese refugees in Chad, primarily settled in 12 camps.

The major Sudanese refugee camps in Chad include:

•  Aboutengue refugee camp 
• Breidjing Camp:
• Oure Cassoni Camp
• Mile Camp
• Treguine Camp
• Iridimi Camp
• Touloum Camp
• Kounoungou Camp
• Goz Amer Camp
• Farchana Camp
• Am Nabak Camp
• Gaga Camp
• Djabal Camp