Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry accused the international community of failing to provide aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad, who have been suffering from a three-month hiatus in humanitarian aid.

The ministry indicated in a statement on Saturday that some international bodies are focusing in a “suspicious” manner on opening the Adre border crossing between Chad and West Darfur State and are ignoring the suffering of Sudanese refugees in those areas.

This criticism comes at a time when the UAE and some UN agencies are calling for the opening of the aforementioned crossing to transport aid, but the Sudanese authorities refuse to open the crossing, accusing the Rapid Support Forces of using it to transport military equipment.

The humanitarian situation in eastern Chad is witnessing a significant deterioration, as hundreds of Sudanese refugees have begun their journey back to their country on foot due to the lack of humanitarian aid.

About 757,000 Sudanese have fled to Chad since the outbreak of the conflict on April 15, 2023, out of 2.3 million people who have crossed the border to neighboring countries.

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the government has noticed the lack of international interest in the conditions of Sudanese refugees, and the lack of aid reaching them and 11 million internally displaced persons inside Sudan, especially in areas affected by rains and floods.

The ministry called on the international community to provide assistance to the displaced and affected, while stressing its rejection of “politicizing humanitarian work.”

It is worth noting that the humanitarian situation in Sudan is deteriorating rapidly, with most of the population living in harsh conditions as a result of the ongoing conflict and the disruption of livelihoods, while areas such as Zamzam camp in North Darfur State, which houses half a million displaced persons, face the risk of famine.

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