In eastern Chad, the humanitarian situation for Sudanese refugees is not improving. According to the International Organization for Migration, nearly 700,000 people have crossed the border in 10 months of war in Sudan fleeing the violence of the belligerents, particularly in Darfur, where minorities are targeted on ethnic grounds. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Secretary General Jan Egeland visited refugees in the Adré camps in Chad.
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During a week-long visit to Chad, including three days in the Adré camps, Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council organization, was able to confront the reality of Sudanese refugees. They crossed the border to flee the violence in Sudan, including acts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the belligerents, especially in Darfur. The Rapid Support Forces (FSR) of General “Hemedti” target minorities there on ethnic bases.
“ Every person there has horrible stories to tell of violence and abuse, of ethnic cleansing in Darfur, because they belong to the Massalite tribe and the armed militias want to get rid of themhe says.
Every family has a heartbreaking story. I have met women who have been sexually abused beyond belief, gang raped, and now they are physically and mentally broken. I met a father who had 3 sons killed by armed men. It’s unthinkable how bad the situation is in Darfur, and how lacking resources are to help these people.
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Faced with this reality, Jan Egeland calls to more Western solidarity« because it is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, and we need a level of interest like for Ukraine or the ongoing atrocities in Gaza and the Middle East “.
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