Over 91,500 people enter Ethiopia from Sudan: UN

NOTE, this news of 91,500 people entering Ethiopia from Sudan says, according to UNOCHA, Ethiopian returnees represent the greater percentage of arrivals, currently standing at 43 percent, followed by Sudanese nationals at 39 percent, and third-country nationals at 18 percent.

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Dated Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 04:44 GMT+11 - here is a copy in full:

Over 91,500 people enter Ethiopia from conflict-hit Sudan: UN

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Xinhua) - The number of people arriving in Ethiopia owing to the conflict in Sudan has surpassed 91,500, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has said.

As of Nov. 14, over 91,500 people entered Ethiopia since the onset of the ongoing crisis in neighboring Sudan in April, the UNOCHA said in its latest situation update about the impact of the situation in Sudan on Ethiopia issued Monday.

According to the UNOCHA, crossings have been made through various border points of entry, but mainly at the Metema and Kurmuk areas in the Amhara and Benishangul Gumz regions, respectively.

Ethiopian returnees represent the greater percentage of arrivals, currently standing at 43 percent, followed by Sudanese nationals at 39 percent, and third-country nationals at 18 percent, it said.

Deadly clashes have been going on between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum and other areas since April 15, killing up to 9,000 people by October, forcing more than 6 million displaced and leaving 25 million in need of aid, according to the Sudan situation report released on Nov. 12 by the UNOCHA.

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• Sudan Humanitarian Update, 31 August 2023

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Sudan: Cholera outbreak (Update 14 November 2023)

Report from OCHA
Sudan: Cholera outbreak Flash Update No. 3, As of 14 Nov 2023 [EN/AR]
Dated Tuesday, 14 November 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sudan declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref on 26 September. At least 2,525 suspected cases of acute watery diarrhoea/cholera, including 78 associated deaths, have been reported from 27 localities in Gedaref, South Kordofan, Kassala, Khartoum, Aj Jazirah and Sennar states as of 9 November 2023. 

• More than 3.1 million people are estimated to be at risk of acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) and cholera in eight states between July and December 2023.

• Humanitarian agencies are scaling up the response to the outbreak, supporting the detection and treatment of cases. Surveillance is ongoing in affected and high-risk areas to identify and address risk factors. 

• The International Coordination Group on Vaccine Provision (ICG) Secretariat (WHO, UNICEF, MSF, IFRC) approved the Federal Ministry of Health’s request for more than 2.9 million doses of oral cholera vaccines (OCV) for reactive vaccination campaigns in nine localities of Gedaref, Al Jazirah and Khartoum states. 

• Vaccines are expected to arrive on 20 November, and vaccination campaigns are expected to start by the end of November.

OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.

https://www.unocha.org/sudan

https://reliefweb.int/country/sdn

https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/sudan

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Sudan: Supporting treatment of people with cholera

A lab technician checks stool samples at a mini lab at the Cholera Treatment Centre in Gedaref. Supplies for the lab have been provided by the World Health Organization. OCHA/Alimbek Tashtankulov.

WHO and UNICEF officials check the stock of medication to treat cholera at the Cholera Treatment Centre in Gedaref. OCHA/Alimbek Tashtankulov 

Full story: https://www.unocha.org/news/sudan-supporting-treatment-people-cholera

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Sudan: Humanitarian Update (12 November 2023)

UN OCHA Humanitarian Update

Sunday, 12 November 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

• More than 6 million people have been displaced within and outside Sudan since mid-April 2023.
 

• A least 1.2 million people fled Sudan since mid-April seeking safety and protection in neighbouring countries.
 

• Sudan is now the largest child displacement crisis in the world, with 3 million children fleeing widespread violence.
 

• OHCHR raises concerns of women and girls being abducted, allegedly forcibly married and held for ransom.
 

• Sudan is one of the top four hotspots of highest concern for food insecurity according to the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme.
 

• The revised 2023 Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan appeal is only 33.8 per cent funded as of 12 November.

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Read full analysis: 

https://reports.unocha.org/en/country/sudan/card/4HzR95AMmV/

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OCHA: 130,000 fled into South Sudan since April 15

MORE THAN 10,000 people have registered as refugees in South Sudan after fleeing the conflict in Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has said.

While overall 130,000 have fled into South Sudan since fighting in Sudan started in April, most were South Sudanese returning home. Read more.

Report at BBC News Sudan
By Nichola Mandil, BBC News, Juba
Published Monday 26 June 2023 at 13:43 - here is a full copy:

South Sudan takes in 10,000 refugees fleeing Sudan

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Image caption: The Gorom refugee camp is near South Sudan's capital, Juba

More than 10,000 people have registered as refugees in South Sudan after fleeing the conflict in Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha), has said.

While, overall, 130,000 people have fled into South Sudan since the fighting started in April, most of them were South Sudanese returning home.

Ocha said the latest influx continues to compound a dire situation as the arrival numbers are projected to continue to increase as fighting continues.

Among those arriving include unaccompanied or separated children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, those with urgent medical needs, single- or female-headed households and pregnant women, Ocha added.

Many arrivals have witnessed, or were subjected to, violence and exploitation such as extortion and looting, including during their journey to South Sudan.

Looking at the rest of Sudan's neighbours, Egypt - with 255,000 - and Chad - with 120,000 - have taken in the bulk of the refugees fleeing the violence.

Read more about those fleeing Sudan:

The Eritrean refugees caught between two crises

'How I saved my red guitar from Khartoum war zone'

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