The armed conflict in Sudan has forced nearly a million citizens of that country to seek refuge in neighboring Chad, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. "The humanitarian situation in eastern Chad is alarming: the flow of refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan and Chadians returning to their country continues. From April 2023 to October 15, 2026, more than 980,399 Sudanese refugees and more than 404,256 Chadian citizens arrived in Chad," the agency said. He also added that these flows create pressure on resources, basic services and humanitarian response capacity. OCHA is concerned, among other things, about the "vulnerable state" of access to water and health.

The armed conflict in Sudan has forced nearly a million citizens of that country to seek refuge in neighboring Chad, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. "The humanitarian situation in eastern Chad is alarming: the flow of refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan and Chadians returning to their country continues. From April 2023 to October 15, 2026, more than 980,399 Sudanese refugees and more than 404,256 Chadian citizens arrived in Chad," the agency said. He also added that these flows create pressure on resources, basic services and humanitarian response capacity. OCHA is concerned, among other things, about the "vulnerable state" of access to water and health.