In an effort to lessen the suffering of Sudanese refugees, the U.S. Bureau of Population and Refugees declared that it will strengthen collaboration with Ethiopia, Chad, and other international organisations.
Julieta Valls Noyes, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Population and Refugee Bureau, gave a news briefing via webinar yesterday, one week following her formal travel to Ethiopia and Chad.
She admitted at her news conference that Ethiopia and Chad are the two nations that are hosting the most refugees.
Leading nations in the region, Ethiopia and Chad, are crucial to the reception of Sudanese refugees. Nearly 50,000 Sudanese refugees have been welcomed by Ethiopia since the beginning of 2023. Ethiopia’s response is still vitally important during this period of instability in the Horn of Africa, the speaker said.
She claimed that while in Ethiopia, she went to government offices that dealt with humanitarian emergencies, such as the refugee apparatuses.
The Ethiopian government is collaborating closely with international organisations and other humanitarian actors; their assistance in helping migrants fleeing the conflict in Sudan is greatly appreciated. She stated that Ethiopia is home to about 1.1 million refugees overall.
She said that the United States and other donors’ support helps refugees become more resilient.
Speaking of refugees in Chad, she emphasised how much the United States values the country for overcoming great obstacles to welcome refugees most recently. In a single year, more than 100,000 returns and 500,000 refugees landed in Chad.
Nevertheless, she noted that there are not enough resources in any country to support refugees. “To hear from so many survivors and victims of gender-based violence who are still deeply traumatised by their experiences devastated me personally.”
She continued, “The United States prioritises the needs of Sudanese refugees based in the region while hosting countries struggle to find resources to help refugees.”