But the United Nations’ refugee agency, UNHCR, said it was bracing for “the possibility that over 800,000 people may flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries”. WHO announced that six containers of medical gear arrived in Port Sudan. Even before the war, more than 15 million people faced severe food insecurity in Sudan, WFP said. Another Saudi ship also docked in Jeddah with evacuees from Sudan, adding to the more than 5,400 civilians the kingdom has received. Veteran Sudan analyst Alex de Waal described them as “half-hearted and belated”.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2023 20:20 UTC