Sudan conflict: CARE and partners giving emergency support to refugees in Chad
Some of the refugees who have recently arrived in Adre, Ouaddai province, with the CARE staff and meetings with community leaders. CARE Statement from Kate Maina-Vorley, CARE Regional Director for Eastern and Central Africa, on the ongoing conflict in Sudan: “The current ceasefire comes as a welcome reprieve for Sudanese citizens, and we urge all parties in this tragic conflict to maintain a much-needed peace. CARE teams in Chad are already working closely with our partners to respond to the incoming Sudanese refugees, the majority of whom are women and children. In Sudan, we have relocated our staff to safe places, and thankfully all are safe and accounted for. We remain committed to supporting Sudan at this terrible time, and with a severe increase in cases of violence against women, alongside access to reproductive healthcare being severely compromised, we are working alongside our humanitarian partners to support access to midwives and psychosocial support to Sudan...