USAID pledges $100M for Sudan and its neighbours

THIS woman's ego knows no bounds. I recall her from Darfur war days. She'd step on dead bodies if it'd further her career. The way she writes says it all.

Met with Transitional President Déby and thanked him for Chad’s generosity in hosting Sudanese and other refugees. We also spoke about the need for meaningful participation of opposition groups and civil society in adopting a new constitution and organizing transparent elections. pic.twitter.com/mGLE0iVHdR

— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) May 20, 2023

Today, I announced over $100 million in new funding from the U.S. to support people in Sudan and neighboring countries suffering from the impacts of the indiscriminate fighting in Sudan that is wreaking havoc on countless civilians. pic.twitter.com/tPdUMGlV6j

— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) May 19, 2023

Sudan: Rocket hits Chadian refugee camp kills 1: UN

Report from Xinhua

Editor: Huaxia

Dated Saturday 20 May 2023; 00:15 - full copy:

Rocket strike on Chadian refugee camp kills one: UN

YAOUNDE, May 19 (Xinhua) -- At least a refugee was killed by a rocket strike on a camp for Sudanese refugees in the eastern Chadian border village of Koufroun on Thursday, according to the United Nations (UN).

"It is with dismay that we learned of the death of a Sudanese refugee in Koufroun, following rocket launchers from the Sudanese side located a few meters from the border, which makes the relocation of refugee camp an urgent priority," the UN in Chad said in a tweet late Thursday without further details on the identity of the victim.

The UN added that the refugee situation was "alarming" in eastern Chad where there was a pressing need for funding.

About 80,000 people including refugees and returnees have fled Sudan to Chad since the military clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke out on April 15.

The Sudanese Doctors Union said Tuesday in a statement that the civilian death toll had climbed to 822 because of the conflict.

Original: http://www.chinaview.cn/africa/20230520/0798b7efbe8946de83f16c520f2d53a8/c.html 

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