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Sudanese refugee arrivals in Chad increase sharply
55,000people
Sudanese refugees who fled to Chad this year
More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad this year, with arrivals rising to about 400 people a day. The UN says support services are under severe pressure and has appealed for more funding.
1 sourceAl JazeeraUpdated
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- 55,000people
Sudanese refugees who fled to Chad this year
“More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to neighbouring Chad this year”
- 400people per day
Sudanese people entering eastern Chad each day
“has risen to 400 people a day”
- 20times
Increase in the daily arrival rate compared with previous months
“about 20 times the daily rate of previous months”