On Thursday 18 May refugees from Eritrea began crossing the border into eastern Sudan, several
kilometres from Kassala town. The influx continued over the following days and around 30,000
people are thought to have arrived already, with more expected imminently. The authorities are
anticipating up to 80,000 people could eventually arrive at a number of crossing points. The
Sudanese Red Crescent (SRCS) has been extremely active from the first day, and this appeal is to
supply urgent relief items and to enable the SRCS to continue their assistance to the refugees, in
close cooperation with other agencies.
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