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The United Nations yesterday warned of an “imminent” humanitarian crisis as a result of a conflict in Ethiopia’s northern border region of Tigray.
“A large-scale humanitarian crisis is unfolding as thousands of refugees flee the ongoing fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region every day to seek safety in eastern Sudan,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR ) it’s a statement.
The agency’s spokesman, Babar Baloch, reported that “4,000 [refugees] per day, including women, men and children “had been crossing the border into Sudan since the beginning of the conflict.” More than 27,000 [refugees] they have now crossed into Sudan via the Hamdayet border in Kassala state, Lugdi in Gedaref state and a new location further south on the Aderafi border, where Ethiopian refugees began crossing over the weekend. ” added.
Baloch added that the fleeing refugees continued to “arrive exhausted from the long walk to safety, with few belongings.”
“UNHCR, with its partners, is supporting the Sudanese government in its response, increasing humanitarian assistance at the borders as needs continue to grow,” he said.
After two weeks of conflict, Tigray’s roads and airports have been closed, while food, fuel and medical supplies are running low, according to the UN. Local communications have also been completely cut off since then.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said yesterday that his army would launch a “final and crucial” military operation against the government of regional forces.
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