Chad — humanitarian situation

Chad continues to face significant displacement pressures linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has generated 11.3 million forcibly displaced persons since April 2023, including 4.6 million who have fled to neighboring countries UNHCR. As of August 2026, approximately 1.07 million people requiring humanitarian assistance have arrived in Chad from Sudan's Darfour region, comprising both Sudanese refugees and returning Chadian migrants UNHCR. The government and humanitarian partners have successfully relocated 69 percent of refugees from spontaneous arrival sites to newly established camps where basic services are more accessible. Under an accelerated relocation program launched in April 2026, a total of 50,966 refugees have been moved from border areas to inland sites, including 33,910 individuals since mid-April alone, representing 85 percent of the 40,000-person target UNHCR. Recent weekly relocations have continued, with 2,851 people including 561 persons with specific needs moved to Arkoum site in Ouaddaï Province during the first week of August. The humanitarian response spans multiple provinces along Chad's eastern border, with Ouaddaï, Sila, Wadi-Fira, and Ennedi Est hosting the bulk of new arrivals. Agencies including UNHCR, IOM, and the national refugee commission CNARR conduct identification and registration operations along the border to collect essential data for targeted assistance UNHCR. Critical needs include water, food, shelter, and health services for both newly displaced populations and existing refugee communities that predated this emergency UNHCR. The Lake Chad region maintains active humanitarian presence, with operational partner mapping indicating ongoing programming across multiple sectors OCHA. Public health threats are intensifying across West and Central Africa, with cholera outbreaks now affecting six countries in the region driven by seasonal rains, flooding, population displacement, and cross-border transmission UNICEF. The disease is placing millions of children at increased risk across affected nations. Security incidents affecting aid operations continue to be documented regionally, though specific details for Chad were not elaborated in recent reporting (Insecurity Insight).