Refugee flight from Sudan surging as war rages, funds dry up

FILE - Sudanese refugees collect water from a borehole at the Gorom Refugee Camp hosting Sudanese refugees who fled fighting in their homeland, near Juba, South Sudan, Jan. 26, 2024. FILE - Volunteers distribute food to residents and displaced people in Omdurman, Sudan, March 8, 2024.

The U.N. refugee agency is expanding a humanitarian appeal for Sudan, as increasing numbers of people flee the country’s war and widespread hunger in search of safety in neighboring countries.