Latest News About Chad

Here are the latest publicly reported developments on Chad:

• Cross-border displacement from Sudan into eastern Chad continued into early 2026, with Chad hosting around 1.3 million Sudanese refugees by early 2026. Protection needs rose as more refugees arrived, and thousands remained stranded near borders awaiting relocation to camps, with limited access to shelter, water, food, and healthcare. This trend reflects ongoing instability in Sudan spilling over into Chad. [ACAPS update, 13 Apr 2026] [ACAPS update, 13 Apr 2026][ACAPS: Chad page, 2026-04-12]

• Chad was hosting over 900,000 Sudanese refugees by January 2026, concentrated in eastern border areas where overcrowding in camps worsened shortages of shelter, water, healthcare, and food. The influx continued to strain host communities and relief operations. [UNHCR / FEWS NET / UNICEF briefings, Jan 2026] [UNHCR: Jan 2026 briefing]

• Chad experienced a cholera outbreak in eastern regions (Guéra, Ouaddaï, Sila) in 2025, with thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths. Transmission remained a concern due to overcrowded camps, limited water, sanitation, and health services, despite vaccination campaigns. [Govt. of Chad / MSF / WHO reports, 2025] [ECHO / UNICEF briefings, 2025]

• The broader humanitarian situation remained severe in 2025–2026, with millions in need due to conflict, displacement, and climate-related shocks (floods in 2024 affected nearly 2 million people; famine risk in parts of Chad was highlighted in previous years). The Sudan crisis continued to be the primary driver of displacement and humanitarian demand. [ACAPS summary, 2025–2026] [UN OCHA situation reports, 2025–2026]

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