The impacts of the war in Sudan are felt every day in eastern Chad

Around 700 patients a day – and one doctor: That’s just one example that shows how very scarce resources are for Sudanese refugees in Chad. Almost 12 million people have been forced to flee since the outbreak of the war in Sudan three years ago. While Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world, it has nevertheless repeatedly taken in hundreds of thousands of people from the conflict-ridden Sudanese region of Darfur over the past 20 years. The humanitarian situation in the border region is rapidly deteriorating, in part due to global cuts to humanitarian aid budgets.

D+C’s Katharina Wilhelm Otieno was in Chad in January to see for herself. In the video, you'll see some of her impressions. 

You can find her full eyewitness report here.

If you want to know more about humanitarian aid and the situation after the budget cuts of many Western governments, have a look at our March issue. 

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