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More than 100,000 refugees crossed from Sudan to neighboring countries: UN

UK military personnel gather before boarding an RAF aircraft at the Wadi Seidna Air Base in Sudan, before departing for Cyprus April 30, 2023. (Credit: Arron Hoare/UK MOD/Handout via Reuters)

GENEVA — A United Nations refugee official said on Tuesday that more than 100,000 refugees have now crossed from Sudan to neighboring countries to escape the conflict that erupted last month.

"Over 100,000 refugees are estimated to be among those who have now crossed to neighboring countries, including Sudanese refugees," Olga Sarrado, spokesperson at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, told reporters at a briefing in Geneva.


GENEVA — A United Nations refugee
official said on Tuesday that more than 100,000 refugees have
now crossed from Sudan to neighboring countries to escape the
conflict that erupted last month.
"Over 100,000 refugees are estimated to be among those who
have now crossed to neighboring countries, including Sudanese
refugees," Olga Sarrado, spokesperson at United...