September 22, Adre — Hundreds of Sudanese refugees are continuing to arrive in the Chadian city of Adre.
Bordering Sudan, Adre serves as a reception area where United Nation agencies register new arrivals.
Aisha Saleh, a recent arrival from El Fasher, told Darfur24 that her journey to Adre took over 27 days. Her family sold their belongings for the trip but arrived in Chad “in a deplorable humanitarian situation” and are yet to receive any aid.
She urged the relevant authorities to expedite the registration process so they can feel settled.
A UN employee – who preferred to remain anonymous – said that the flow of Sudanese refugees is still ongoing and their travel to the camps has been suspended due to the rains and the roughness of the roads.
Since April 2023, over 600,000 refugees have crossed into Chad from Sudan. According to the UN, Sudanese refugees initially arrive at spontaneous, informal settlements along the border where they may be safe from the immediate threat of violence but have extremely limited access to humanitarian support.