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Highlights
- UNHCR launched the "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence" campaign on 25 November to raise awareness and advocate for the protection of displaced women and girls. The campaign highlights the heightened risks of sexual violence in conflict zones, particularly in Sudan, where the ongoing crisis has severely increased vulnerabilities in displacement settings. In response, UNHCR is intensifying advocacy for additional resources and support to assist survivors, addressing their immediate needs while working toward long-term solutions to reduce exposure to violence.
- Cholera and Mpox outbreaks in Uganda and South Sudan are being closely monitored, with enhanced screening, vaccination, and hygiene promotion efforts underway. In Sudan, over 5,600 suspected cholera cases and 252 deaths were reported in White Nile State, with refugees comprising over 100 suspected cases. Nearly 200 refugees and host community members were treated in cholera treatment centers. Gedaref State also reported a malaria outbreak with over 4,800 cases recorded in a single week.
- In Chad, nearly 1 million medical consultations have been conducted since the crisis began, tackling urgent health needs such as malaria, respiratory infections, and malnutrition. Over 100,000 children have received treatment for moderate and severe acute malnutrition, with screenings ongoing to identify new cases weekly. Mental health services have also reached nearly 18,000 individuals, addressing the significant psychological impact of displacement.
- UNHCR and its financial partner, Ecobank, distributed multi-purpose cash assistance to 773 Sudanese refugee households and 21 Central African returnee households in Bria and Ouandja Kotto, with 431 households scheduled for next week. This marks the first such assistance in previously hard-to-reach areas.