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Tens of thousands of people have fled the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region to seek refuge in neighboring Eritrea and Sudan. As the Ethiopian government prepares for a final military operation against rebel forces in the north, the UN warns of an impending “large-scale” humanitarian crisis. The FRANCE 24 team presented this report from the Sudan border.
In the Sudanese town of Hamdayet, thousands of Ethiopian refugees wait for a UN bus to transport them to the safety of a new camp.
Kmussie Kalayu is among those who fled the conflict.
“We only expect food and shelter from the government … those are basic and fundamental things for the person,” he told FRANCE 24.
NGOs are creating facilities to cope with the increasing number of refugee arrivals. The construction of latrines is a priority to prevent disease outbreaks.
Sudanese locals are contributing contributions to help feed the refugees along with established groups like the World Food Program.
The Sudanese government estimates that some 200,000 Ethiopians may cross the border in the coming weeks.
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