Ahmad Yahya fled Darfur as a 9-year-old in 2003. He’s now 32, raising two children of his own in the same refugee camp in eastern Chad where he grew up

Like about 300,000 others who escaped the Darfur conflict 20 years ago, Ahmad Yahya and his family thought they would shelter briefly in Chad and return to Sudan when peace was restored. Instead, they have been stuck in limbo for years

Twenty years ago, the dreams of children in Darfur, Sudan, were threatened by violence and displacement. Today, children like Tuqaa, 9, face the same threats. They need protection and peace. Learn more:

"As if a tsunami hit the city" A year ago, 6000 civilians were killed during #RSF# capture of El-Fasher #Darfur#. A year on, no new sanctions on RSF leaders & #UAE# backers, no action to protect civilians. Time for #EU# to step up & get serious for #Sudan#.

“I have witnessed the immense scale of health and humanitarian needs in Tawila & other parts of Darfur,” @WHO's top official in Sudan said, praising health workers who keep serving their communities despite insecurity & shortages of funding and supplies.

Productive conversation with @UNReliefChief Tom Fletcher as we continue working across many conflicts that continue to drive humanitarian crises. On Sudan, we discussed practical steps that we can take together to push for expanded humanitarian access and increased UN presence in Darfur and the Kordofans, as well as how we can work to build out mechanisms and processes for supporting humanitarian access and delivery, monitoring the humanitarian situation, promoting civilian protection, and facilitating the safe and voluntary returns of displaced persons. On DRC, we discussed the continued humanitarian access challenges arising from the ongoing conflict and the overlapping concerns arising from the Ebola outbreak. In the face of urgent humanitarian needs, assistance cannot wait, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with OCHA and other partners on these efforts.

I had a productive call today with President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad. We discussed the recent SAF aerial strike on Chad and underscored our deep concern about the war in Sudan spilling across its borders, fueling further escalation, and threatening regional peace and stability. External financial and military support to the warring parties must stop.    Separately, we discussed Chad’s vital role in facilitating humanitarian relief to the Darfur region and supporting Sudanese refugees.  I expressed our appreciation for Chad’s partnership and look forward to our continued close cooperation and coordination on these and other shared priorities.