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Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad
Eastern Chad, bordering Darfur, has received the most refugees from the war in Sudan, although it is itself one of the poorest regions in the world.
Open on the interactive globeAccording to UNHCR, 942,954 refugees from Sudan arrived in Chad between April 2023 and 16 August 2026, and the total number of refugees and asylum seekers in the country was 1,569,233 in September 2026. At the end of August 2026 Chad hosted about 2.28 million forcibly displaced people. In August 2026 fighting in West Darfur pushed thousands more towards the border.
Numbers with sources
| Value | As of | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People displaced | 942,954 | 16 August 2026 | data.unhcr.org |
| Humanitarian appeal | 986.1 m USD | 11 February 2026 | fts.unocha.org |
| Appeal funded | 4.5% | 11 February 2026 | fts.unocha.org |
Needs
- food
- shelter
- water and sanitation
- health
- protection
- nutrition
Who is helping
Organisations that, according to their own publications, work on this event (4). Donations go directly to each organisation's own website - GLOBURNS does not handle payments.
- Action Against Hunger (ACF)Action Against Hunger prevents and treats malnutrition and provides access to water and food. It has warned of confirmed famine in Sudan and underfunded humanitarian…Donate on the organisation's website (donner.actioncontrelafaim.org)
- CARE International (CARE)CARE fights poverty and delivers humanitarian aid with a focus on women and girls. In Sudan it works in eight states, coordinated from Port Sudan, and reached more than…Donate on the organisation's website (care-international.org)
- International Rescue Committee (IRC)The IRC helps people affected by conflict and disaster to survive and recover. In eastern Chad it runs mobile clinics and a health facility in Aboutengué camp for…Donate on the organisation's website (help.rescue.org)
- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)UNHCR protects refugees, internally displaced and stateless people and runs camps and registration. In eastern Chad it supports refugees arriving from Sudan.Donate on the organisation's website (donate.unhcr.org)
Sources
- data.unhcr.org data.unhcr.org/en/country/tcd
- data.unhcr.org data.unhcr.org/en/situations/sudansituation
- news.un.org news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168109
- fts.unocha.org fts.unocha.org/plans/overview/2026
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