IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation
0
Donate
Follow
EN
TRY
Close
  • Who are we
  • What we do
  • What can you do
  • Login
Eritrean refugees delivered aid
The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation extended its help to Eritrean Muslim refugees living under hard conditions in Sudan’s Kassala region.
Africa, Eritrea 11.10.2007

The refugees, who have lived in eastern Sudan since 1967, received aid from the IHH. The foundation delivered Ramadan aid to the refugees living in the camps located in Kassala, 650 km east of Sudanese capital Khartoum.

The IHH delivered food packages containing millet, sugar, flour, cooking oil and legumes to 5,500 needy families, who are struggling with economic problems. Gratified over the delivery of the food packages, Eritrean people expressed their thanks to the charitable Turkish citizens for extending their help in every Ramadan.

The foundation delivered clothes and stationery materials to 300 Eritrean refugee orphans in Kassala region. The orphans were pleased to have received the clothes ahead of Edi al-Fitr.

About one million Eritrean refugees have lived in barren regions of Kassala, Gedaref, Gezira and Sennar for four decades. During the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea hundreds of Eritreans had to take shelter in neighboring Sudan. The war has been over, but Eritrea refugees couldn’t return to their lands due to a number of problems.       

Eritrean citizens in hard conditions

Located on the coast of Red Sea in Northeast Africa, Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after long years of fighting between the two sides. However, the independence of Eritrea didn’t end the problems of Eritreans. About four million Eritreans are suffering from hunger and poverty. One third of Eritreans, who live on farming and herding, are semi-nomadic.

Christians govern Eritrea though majority of Eritreans are Muslim. Eritrean Muslim refugees in Sudan cannot return to their country due to pressure of the Christian administration.

Related news
View all
IHH’s Support to Thousands in Three Cities of Sudan
IHH’s Support to Thousands in Three Cities of Sudan
The conflicts between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that broke in April 15, 2023 has resulted in 25.6 million people, including 14 million children, in need of humanitarian aid. So far 9.9 million people have been forced to migrate to locations in and outside the country. Since the start of the conflict, the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has been involved in numerous humanitarian efforts and has recently provided food, hot meals, and hygiene supplies to thousands of people Sudan.
13.09.2024
Support to 520 families affected by the flood in Yemen
Support to 520 families affected by the flood in Yemen
Following the flood in Yemen, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation provided shelter and food packages to 520 families.
12.09.2024
IHH Continues Emergency Aid Efforts in Bangladesh
IHH Continues Emergency Aid Efforts in Bangladesh
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation continues its emergency aid efforts in Bangladesh following the floods that have affected 5.6 million people. So far, we have provided hot meals to 18,000 people and distributed food packages and dry goods to 500 families. Additionally, our set up mobile clinic is providing health services to 200 people daily.
03.09.2024