August 11, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – Heavy rains and flooding have already impacted tens of thousands of people across Sudan, causing further displacement, injuries as well as deaths, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said. More than a year of conflict, coupled with the heavy seasonal rains across Sudan, means refugees and internally displaced people face dire humanitarian situations. Also worsening the situation in Sudan is the growing impact of climate change. Over 11,000 people, including refugees hosted in the country and local communities in the eastern Kassala state, have been impacted by severe floods and heavy rains in the past two weeks, according to the UN agency. This, it said, includes many families who recently arrived after fleeing violence in Sennar state and who were sheltering in five gathering sites and reception centres. Some have been displaced three or four times since the start of the conflict. UNHCR and partners are reportedly on the ground making every effort to assist the most vulnerable. Together with state authorities, new land has been identified where tents are being set up to accommodate the affected families. The new site is expected to host some 800 families newly displaced due to the flooding. UNHCR …

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