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Sudan Needs $150 Million to Tackle Refugee Crisis

Some $150 million is needed to tackle the refugee crisis in Sudan, the UN Refugee Agency boss said on Saturday, Nov. 28. Tens of thousands of Ethiopians have fled from the embattled northern Tigray region to seek refuge in Sudan, and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filipo Grandi appealed for donor support during a visit to a refugee camp in Sudan, AfricaNews reported on Sunday, Nov. 29. ''Five hundred people per day,” Grandi said. “This is what we got in the last few days. Five, six hundred refugees coming into the country per day. In rich countries, this would bring governments down. In here, the government of Sudan has kept the border open. UNHCR, the UN and humanitarian community need about 150 million dollars for the next six months to help the government of Sudan manage this refugee crisis."

The Tigray conflict broke out on Nov. 4 between Ethiopia's federal forces and leaders of the region's ruling party.

Sudan has since become a refuge for over 43,000 Ethiopian refugees fleeing from the intense fighting. The East African nation is accommodating the mass refugee influx as it struggles with its own economic crisis. The country is also going through a fragile transition since the April 2019 ouster of long serving-leader Omar al-Bashir, after unprecedented mass protests, triggered by economic hardship.

Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s army said on Saturday that it had taken control of Mekele, the capital of the embattled northern Tigray region and officials said they were now hunting for the dissident leaders. The announcement came after heavy shelling was reported in Mekele. Ethiopian Chief of General Staff Berhanu Jula [OB1] told the press that over 7,000 soldiers have been freed. "We are looking for anti-peace forces hiding in every nook and cranny,” Jula said. “We freed more than 7,000 North division soldiers. We control our North division camp and all tanks and heavy weapons."

Earlier on Saturday, the local government said that heavy shelling had rocked the center of Mekele.This statement was confirmed by two humanitarian officials with staff in the city, AFP reported.

More than three weeks of fighting in Tigray has left thousands of people dead, with tens of thousands more fleeing to Sudan for refuge.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize, announced Nov. 4 that he had ordered military operations against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

On Thursday, he ordered a "final" offensive against the Tigray military. The TPLF was contacted Saturday after the army's statement but could not be reached immediately. WI

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Trinidad Government Deports 160 More Venezuelans

The swift deportation of 160 Venezuelans by Trinidad’s Ministry of National Security late Saturday came on the cusp of a planned meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley and Venezuela's President Nicholas Maduro. The deportation also follows the fiasco last week in which 27 Venezuelans, including 16 minors, were escorted back to Venezuela on the order of Trinidad officials last Sunday, only to return two days later.

That incident, which has attracted international headlines, prompted Maduro to request a meeting with the Trinidad &Tobago government to address matters of "security, human mobility, crime, and drug trafficking," according to a tweet posted by Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza. The time and details of that meeting are yet to be ironed out.

Trinidad & Tobago Minister of National Security Stuart Young in a media release on Saturday stated that it had come to his attention, via a media report, that certain lawyers approached a High Court Judge and that the judge made certain orders pertaining to some Venezuelans who are in T&T illegally.

Young said the state was not represented at this hearing and he has spoken to Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi for this particular matter to be appropriately addressed.

In a statement to Guardian Media, Al-Rawi said the office of the attorney general has noticed unconfirmed reports in the media that proceedings were allegedly filed in High Court on Saturday relative to immigration and deportation matters.

“I can confirm that no proceedings have been served on the Attorney General, Minister of National Security or even the Immigration authorities as far as I am aware, and have been advised nor has for that matter, any order as reported in the media been served upon us,” Al-Rawi said. “If there are indeed proceedings they may have been filed and heard ex-parte without the State’s involvement.” WI THE WASHINGTON INFORMER / WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

Urgent Versus Emergent Care: When Is the ER Right for You?

Submitted by AmeriHealth Which health problems are does not go away Caritas District of Columbia emergencies? • High-grade fever with headEmergency care is medical care ache, stiff neck, or no improve-

Imagine your child has been you need right away. An emergen- ment with medicine up since 3 a.m. with an earache. cy illness or injury can cause your • Unusual or bad headache, esOr your niece has fallen while whole body or parts of your body pecially if it came on quickly playing basketball and may to stop working or to not work • Coughing or throwing up have sprained her wrist. Or per- correctly. If you have an emergen- blood haps you have burned yourself cy, call 911 or go to the ER. • Severe allergic reaction with while cooking dinner. When do Call 911 immediately for any trouble breathing, swelling, or you head to an urgent care clin- of these problems, because they hives ic, and when to a hospital ER? cannot wait:1 • Poisoning or overdose of a When does the problem need • Choking or stopped breathing drug or alcohol urgent medical care, and when • Head injury with confusion, • Suicidal thoughts is it a medical emergency? fainting, or passing out Which health problems need

When you or someone you • Neck or spine injury, especial- urgent care? love becomes sick or injured, ly if the person loses body feeling Urgent care is medical care you you need to decide how seri- or can’t move need within 24 hours for a probous it is and how soon to get • Severe chest pain or pressure lem that may not be an emergency. care. You can follow this rule of • Severe burn Go to an urgent care clinic for thumb:1 • Electric shock or lightning any of these problems:1 • If the problem threatens a strike • Common illnesses, like colds, life or could cause a permanent • Seizure that lasts at least three the flu, earaches, and rashes disability, seek emergency care minutes • Less serious injuries, like sprains, right away Go to the ER or call 911 for minor cuts and burns, or back pain • If the problem does not any of these problems:1 threaten a life or risk disability, • Trouble breathing but you are worried that you • Severe pain anywhere on the can’t see a health care provider body soon enough, seek urgent care • Dizziness or weakness that

Source: “When to Use the Emergency Room — Adult,” MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000593.htm

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