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"Refugees and aid agencies have warned of deteriorating conditions in
overcrowded and severely underfunded camps in Chad, as intensifying violence
and a hunger crisis in Sudan drive huge numbers across the border.
About 25,000 people – the vast majority women and children – crossed into
eastern Chad in the first week of October, a record number for a single week in
2024. Chad, one of the world’s poorest countries, hosts 681,944 Sudanese
refugees – the highest number globally.
Conditions are particularly difficult at the Farchana camp, say refugees who
were moved there earlier this year from the Adré camp on the border. The new
arrivals joined Sudanese people who have lived in the camp since the genocide
in Darfur in the 2000s.
Refugees interviewed by the Guardian at both camps spoke of their despair about
the conditions they faced. Many will move on towards Italy, other European
countries, southern Africa and the Gulf, the UN has said."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
