More than 723,121 Sudanese and Chadians have fled Darfur to converge on the 32 entry points in eastern Chad. Chad is the second most affected country by the crisis in Sudan, hosting 29.1% of Sudanese refugees, with thousands of new arrivals each week, after Egypt. These refugees live in numerous formal and informal camps located in nine health districts across the provinces of Ennedi East, Ouaddaï, Sila, and Wadi-Fira. In the camps, access to essential health services is disrupted due to difficult physical access and limited human and material resources. Malaria, acute respiratory infections, watery diarrhea, and malnutrition remain the most common health issues. This humanitarian situation is exacerbated by outbreaks of measles, chickenpox, hepatitis E, and yellow fever. Since the beginning of the crisis, 7,375 people have been injured and treated with the support of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Première Urgence Internationale (PUI), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and an international emergency team deployed by the WHO. The security situation in Sudan remains very volatile, with significant clashes reported in several states, including Khartoum, North Darfur, Al Jazirah, Sennar, White Nile, North Kordofan, and Blue Nile. Access to humanitarian aid is difficult due to insecurity, and the health situation is very concerning. The WHO continues to pre-position health kits, including cholera kits, in the districts affected by the crisis in eastern Chad. The international community is urged to act quickly to end the violence, increase humanitarian aid, alleviate suffering, and prevent further displacement.
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