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July 31, 2023

Sudanese Refugees in Chad Struggle Amid Extreme Heat and Water Scarcity
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In Chad, tens of thousands of refugees who've fled violence in Sudan
face another lethal threat: shortages of running water amid scorching
temperatures. Sudanese refugees say the little water they have access to
is needed for drinking, leaving little for toilets and sanitation.

Eve: "We wait for water for six hours, and we spend the whole day here,
overcrowded. There are water cuts, heat, hunger, thirst, and the water
containers are limited. We have no pots, mattresses, blankets or covers.
We spend the day in the heat. Whether you come to get water, it's hot,
or you sit in the tent, it's also hot."



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