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FAST FACTS
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On April 15, clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Khartoum. Since then, at least 1,000 deaths have been confirmed nationwide, while thousands have been injured.
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Almost 600,000 people have fled Sudan to neighboring countries, while nearly
2 million have been displaced inside Sudan. These numbers are expected to increase as the violence continues.
OUR FOOTPRINT
- International Medical Corps has been providing critical health, nutrition, protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Sudan since 2004.
OUR RESPONSE
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International Medical Corps has launched a regional response focused on expanding existing services and activities to meet the increased needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan and refugees seeking safety in the Central African Republic (CAR), Ethiopia and South Sudan.
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In Sudan, our mobile health and nutrition team (MHNT) is providing services to IDPs in Madani.
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In Ethiopia, our team has provided more than 1,000 medical consultations to refugees and returnees in Metema.
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In CAR, we have shipped 3 tons of cargo containing interagency emergency health kits (IEHKs) to support our response in Birao.
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In South Sudan, our teams have provided consultations for almost 10,000 people and have conducted health-related educational sessions for nearly 17,000 people.