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- 1UNHCR: 55,000 Sudanese Flee to Chad This Year●UNHCR: 55000 Sudanese Flee to Chad Since the Beginning of the Year
The UN refugee agency reports that 55,000 Sudanese have crossed into Chad since the start of the year, fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The arrivals add to a large existing refugee population in eastern Chad and are straining humanitarian resources, with aid agencies warning of growing needs for shelter, food and medical care in border areas.