Adre, July 3(Darfur24)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced in a statement that it will reduce its offices and suspend some humanitarian activities in eastern Chad due to weak and limited funding.
The statement explained that the decision stems from insufficient funds to continue providing services to Sudanese refugees and host communities in the region.
The statement indicated that the UNHCR will reduce the number of its offices and suspend some humanitarian activities in eastern Chad, which will impact the provision of basic services.
These measures are expected to impact health, education, and protection services provided by the UNHCR to Sudanese refugees crowded into eastern Chad.
The UNHCR stated that it will work to increase funding and ensure the continuity of services to refugees in eastern Chad, in coordination with local and international partners to prioritize and deliver essential services to refugees.
Since the war began in Sudan in April 2023, more than 844,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into Chad, which was already hosting nearly 409,000 Sudanese fleeing previous waves of conflict in Darfur since 2003, according to the United Nations.