Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
2024-11-05 12:00
NEW YORK — The war in Sudan’s Darfur region has spilled over into neighboring Chad, causing a humanitarian crisis that is threatening the stability of the entire region, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos told the Council that the conflict in Darfur had displaced more than 2 million people and created a refugee crisis in Chad, where more than 200,000 Sudanese refugees are now living in camps.
“The war in Darfur is having a devastating impact on the people of Chad,” Amos said. “The influx of refugees is putting a strain on Chad’s resources, and the conflict is also leading to increased insecurity in the region.”
Amos said that the UN was working to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Darfur and Chad, but that the international community needed to do more to address the root causes of the conflict.
“We need to see an end to the violence in Darfur and a political solution to the conflict,” Amos said. “We also need to see increased international support for the people of Chad, who are bearing the brunt of this crisis.”
The Security Council met on Friday to discuss the situation in Darfur, which has been plagued by violence since 2003. The conflict has pitted the Sudanese government against rebel groups, and has been marked by widespread human rights abuses.
The Council issued a statement on Friday expressing its concern about the spillover of the conflict into Chad, and calling on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law.
The Council also called on the Sudanese government to take steps to address the root causes of the conflict, including by promoting political dialogue and economic development.
Additional information:
- The war in Darfur began in 2003, when rebel groups launched an offensive against the Sudanese government. The government responded with a scorched-earth campaign that has been marked by widespread human rights abuses, including mass killings, rape, and torture.
- The conflict has displaced more than 2 million people and created a refugee crisis in Chad, where more than 200,000 Sudanese refugees are now living in camps.
- The UN has been working to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Darfur and Chad, but the international community needs to do more to address the root causes of the conflict.
- The Security Council has called on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, and has urged the Sudanese government to take steps to address the root causes of the conflict.
Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
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