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The UN Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) continues to monitor the situation and to engage with local authorities in the Vakaga prefecture, where refugees from Sudan continue to arrive, a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

The UN seeks the highest funding appeal ever for Sudan; nearly $3 billion is needed for urgent humanitarian aid. UNTV CH

With the conflict in Sudan entering its second month, the United Nations and its partners today called for US$3 billion to help millions of people in the country and hundreds of thousands fleeing to neighbouring countries. UNHCR

Following a high-level field mission with the UN Refugees Agency to the border regions of Chad with Sudan, where 60,000 refugees have arrived recently, Education Cannot Wait’s Executive Director Yasmine Sherif announced a US$3 million First Emergency Response grant. ECW

UNICEF is advocating for safe passage for children and their families trapped in conflict areas and is working to provide supplies and services, including water, critical health care, vaccine, access to basic supplies and services, emergency supplies, child protection and mental health support to those who have been affected by the conflict. UNICEF

The Secretary-General expressed his solidarity and condolences to the people and governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after heavy flooding killed at least 400 people since Thursday, a UN Spokesperson informed. UNIFEED

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) estimates that 860,000 will flee Sudan. In South Sudan, many arrivals are very vulnerable, exhausted and in need of immediate assistance. UNCHR

Hundreds of thousands of refugees are fleeing fighting in Sudan to Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia and the Central African Republic. In Egypt, aid is being delivered by the UN and distributed by the Egyptian Red Crescent to those who arrive, including water, hygiene and sanitary kits, latrines wheelchairs, food and medical assistance. UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency said it is planning for an outflow of 860,000 refugees and returnees from Sudan and, with partners, will require 445 million US dollars to support the displaced until October. UNHCR

The United Nations welcomed the announcement by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to extend the current ceasefire for an additional 72 hours and called for its full implementation, a UN spokesperson informed. UNIFEED