The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday At least 28 refugees died in the capital SudanIn the framework of Khartoum, Clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)therefore he asked the parties to guarantee the safe passage of civilians.
“On 25 June, it was confirmed that 28 asylum seekers hosted by Sudan died and other refugees were injured when their area in Khartoum was besieged by conflict,” the agency said in a statement. He offered his condolences to the families of the victims.
UNHCR is “deeply concerned by the ongoing reports that refugees in Sudan, both internally displaced and in the midst of the ongoing conflict, have become victims of indiscriminate conflict and their search for safety has been hindered.” “Once again, refugees and other civilians are the innocent victims of this tragic war.. Mamadou, UNHCR Regional Director for the Eastern and African Horn and Great Lakes Region, said both sides should allow civilians to move freely to safer places, ensure their protection and well-being and respect Human Rights. It must respect International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights standards and prioritize the safety and well-being of affected communities, including refugees.”
Balde denounced that “despite numerous calls on all sides to protect non-combatants, innocent civilians, including refugees, continue to be forced to flee conflict in extremely dangerous conditions” and become the object of harassment, harassment and robbery. That’s why it was reported More than 500 refugees trying to escape conflicts captured by armed groups“These incidents are unacceptable and underline the enormous challenges faced by civilians seeking safety away from conflict zones,” the letter said.
After nine weeks of conflict in Sudan, more than two and a half million people have migrated within the country and across borders to neighboring countries. Before this crisis, there were 1.1 million refugees in Sudan, mostly from South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Syria.