The European Union Monday announced the allocation of 10 million euro (USD 11 million) in humanitarian aid to Chad, to help the country cope with the needs of the large number of people fleeing from the conflict in neighboring Sudan.
The funding will be used to respond to the most urgent needs of refugee populations living in extremely precarious situations, most of them women and children, said an EU statement.
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, made the announcement during a call with the President of the Transition, Mahamat Idriss D?©by Itno.
“The conflict in Sudan, which sadly has not abated after three months of fighting, is having an increasingly worrying impact in neighboring Chad. The Chadian people have shown remarkable solidarity with those seeking shelter within their borders, and the EU remains fully committed to supporting Chad in response to this crisis,” he said.
Additionally, a new flight of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge (HAB) to Chadian capita N’Djamena has departed today. This flight, the third since the launch of the HAB at the end of May, is carrying nearly 90 tonnes of supplies for different humanitarian partners.
The EU is supporting the creation of a logistic hub in the town of Adre, close to the Sudanese border and which is one of the main entry points for people fleeing Sudan.
Since fighting started in Sudan, at least 300,000 people have escaped towards Chad, the vast majority women and children. New people are crossing the border every day, noted the statement.
Source: Kuwait News Agency