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Sudan Situation External Update #96 (5 - 11 January 2025)

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Highlights

  • The conflict in Sudan continues unabated, 21 months on, with tens of thousands of lives lost, over 12 million people displaced, and the nation teetering on the edge of famine.
  • In South Sudan, over 120,000 individuals have arrived in Renk County due to escalating violence in Sudan's White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile States since early December 2024. As of 11 January, daily arrivals still average 1,400 people, including those using informal border crossings. Many returnees and refugees are also crossing back into Sudan to gather food or seek medical treatment in nearby villages and towns, underscoring the fluid nature of these population movements. In response to the influx, critical sectors such as Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), health, nutrition, and protection have been scaled up. However, resources are dwindling, and UNHCR and partners urgently need support to continue their response efforts, particularly in the communities that are newly hosting individuals arriving through informal crossings.
  • In Chad, 113 refugee students at El Geneina University and 1,300 students at Abéché institutions received financial support from UNHCR and its partners to improve access to higher education. Additionally, three refugee groups in Abéché were supported with materials and funding to establish income-generating activities, creating livelihood opportunities for over 40 refugees and promoting integration in urban settings.