Sudan: Refugees are Overwhelming Sudan Border Services Says UN Refugee Agency

GENEVA — After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas.

Volker Türk, the UN Human Rights chief said, “The continuing siege of El Fasher and the relentless fighting are devastating lives every day on a massive scale. This alarming situation cannot continue.

“The Rapid Support Forces must end this horrible siege, and I urge all parties…