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Sudanese refugee killed in camp in Adré, Chad

By , based on Radio Dabanga

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A young Sudanese refugee was killed at the Adré camp in eastern Chad, while a fire destroyed several temporary shelters. The platform of Sudanese refugee civil society associations warned of deteriorating security and called on the authorities to intervene, according to Radio Dabanga.

A young Sudanese refugee was killed on Sunday 11 October in Adré camp in eastern Chad, while a fire destroyed temporary shelters and left displaced families without adequate accommodation, refugees told Radio Dabanga.

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