Mercy Corps is ramping up operations in Sudan to help the more than 30,000 refugees who have already fled conflict in neighboring Ethiopia, with some 4,000 more arriving each day. Dr. Arif Noor, Mercy Corps Country Director for Sudan, says:“The number of refugees is growing by the day. Families left most of their possessions behind, bringing only what little they could carry as they crossed the river into Sudan. The Sudan country team opened an office in Gederaf state, Sudan, this year to support public health and COVID-19 prevention measures. The United Nations reports that the evolving situation in Ethiopia could push an additional 1.1 million people into humanitarian need.

Source: Ethiopian News November 20, 2020 18:11 UTC