UN Refugee Agency head Filippo Grandi visited a Chad refugee camp, stressing the need for increased support for Sudan and neighboring countries facing a growing crisis. Since the war began in April 2023, over 20,000 have died, 14 million have been displaced, and famine is worsening.

The head of the UN Refugee Agency, Filippo Grandi, recently visited a refugee camp in Chad, where he had the opportunity to speak with displaced people affected by the ongoing crisis. Grandi emphasized the urgent need to support the humanitarian operation in Sudan and its neighboring countries, which are bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis. He highlighted that, while humanitarian assistance has been decreasing, the needs of those affected are only increasing. He stressed that this trend must be reversed, or else "we will see lost lives and more suffering."

The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023, between the military and its rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Intense battles have been taking place in Khartoum and across the country, with the Sudanese military maintaining control over el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, despite nearly daily attacks by the RSF.

Since the war began, at least 20,000 people are estimated to have lost their lives, although the true death toll is likely much higher. The war has also displaced more than 14 million people and has pushed various parts of the country into famine.