UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Published purpose

In 2010, both Sudan and Chad still face significant crises related to population displacement. Overall, more than 5.2 million Sudanese remain displaced from their homes, nearly 14% of the national population. Although the most notable crisis remains that in Darfur, where some 2.7 million people are still living in displacement camps, an upsurge in violence in southern Sudan in 2009 saw more than 300,000 people newly displaced, adding to a large population still unable to return home following Sudan's long civil war. Across the border from Darfur, in eastern Chad, as many as 500,000 people affected by regional conflict and insecurity (Sudanese refugees, internally displaced Chadians, and host communities) also rely on international assistance for survival. Canadian support of UNHCR operations in Sudan and Chad is helping it to meet the basic needs of the millions of displaced people in these two countries. UNHCR is responsible for camp management and the coordination of the provision of basic services such as water and sanitation, health care, shelter, and protection. In areas where it is possible, UNHCR is working with local governments to assist in the return and reintegration of displaced populations to their homes.