Written question asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Thursday, 5 December 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: Refugees

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are providing aid to the government of Chad to help, and ensure the security of, refugees arriving in that country from Sudan; to support the local host community; and to prevent an outbreak of conflict.

Answer: Sudan's displacement crisis is the largest in the world. 11 million people have been forcibly displaced and over 900,000 refugees and returnees have arrived in Chad. The UK recognises the severity of the crisis and has provided £55.8m to support the response in Eastern Chad since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023. We have also played a significant role in drawing international attention to the conflict, notably through the Duchess of Edinburgh's visit to Adre, Eastern Chad, in October this year, where she met with refugees crossing the border.

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