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506 Eritrean Refugees
Arrive in Eastern Sudan
Department of Information and Culture
Eritrean People’s Party
May 22, 2009
Sources
of Eritrean People’s Party reported that 506 Eritreans have arrived in
Shegerab refugee camp in Eastern Sudan between May 13 and May 20, 2009.
The number of Eritreans entering Eastern Sudan is growing daily. Since
January 2009, the number of Eritreans who have sought political asylum
in Eastern Sudan has risen to 9562.
The
table below shows the age and gender of the new arrivals.
|
Age |
Both Genders Total |
Male Total |
Female Total |
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|
|
|
|
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0-5 |
21 |
12 |
9 |
|
5-18 |
89 |
61 |
28 |
|
18 & above |
396 |
327 |
69 |
|
Total |
506 |
400 (79%) |
106 (21%) |
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