Chad

21 August 2024

Between 15 July and 15 August 2024, heavy rains and floods affected at least 261,000 people in Tibesti region, northwestern Chad, displacing more than 5,300 and damaging or destroying 16,200 homes. By 19 August, nearly 70 people had died from the impact. Floodwaters are preventing government and humanitarian responders from reaching some areas. The people living in these areas have not received humanitarian assistance, with planes likely the only means to reach them. The floods have also exposed unexploded mines that had been buried in the land from previous conflicts, making movement more dangerous. More rain is forecast for the following days, and the humanitarian situation is likely to worsen. There is a lack of information on the needs of the people affected and displaced, but they likely need food, NFIs, shelter, and clean drinking water. (ECHO 19/08/2024, OCHA 20/08/2024, RFI 19/08/2024)

06 August 2024

An assessment in Chad found that from mid-May to 1 August 2024, heavy rainfall affected 15,558 people and 4,642 houses across Batha, Chari-Baguirmi, Kanem, Lac, Logone Oriental, and Mayo Kebbi Ouest provinces. The impact has resulted in nine reported deaths, including three children, and blocked several roads, constraining access in the affected areas. The affected people need assistance in the form of shelter, food, essential household items, and WASH services. (ECHO 05/08/2024, OCHA 01/08/2024)

18 June 2024

By mid-2024, eastern Chad is hosting more than one million Sudanese refugees. About 604,000 have arrived since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan in April 2023, including 107,000 since January 2024. They arrive in areas with limited natural resources and livelihood opportunities, where essential services are lacking. Their main needs include health services (including mental health assistance), protection, food, WASH, and shelter. The latter is crucial as the starting rainy season raises concerns about the risks of flooding. (WHO 18/06/2024, UNHCR 31/05/2024)

30 April 2024

Since March 2024, heavy rainfall has been affecting the southern provinces of Logone Oriental and Mandoul, causing floods as rivers overflow. As at 30 April, the disaster had killed one person and injured 45 others. The authorities report about 3,700 affected people (650 households), 692 collapsed houses, 20 damaged classrooms, about 2,000 sacks of cereals destroyed, 130 heads of cattle missing, and 700 trees uprooted. Prior to the heavy rains, the population in these provinces, which hosted refugees from the Central African Republic, were already facing food insecurity issues, which the flooding could have aggravated. While humanitarian support is being provided, there is a need for additional food assistance. (OCHA 26/04/2024, ECHO 30/04/2024, UNHCR accessed 30/04/2024)

19 March 2024

In eastern Chad, which hosts over 550,000 Sudanese refugees, hepatitis E is spreading through the camps. As at 15 March 2024, MSF recorded 954 cases among refugees (including 11 pregnant women) – 469 in Adré camp, 292 in Aboutengue, 132 in Metche, and 41 in Al-Acha. Poor sanitation and a shortage of clean water aggravate the spread of the disease in the camps. (MSF 15/03/2024; Webangah 18/03/2024)

22 August 2023

Since April 2023, armed clashes linked to intercommunal tensions in Logone Oriental and Mandoul regions in Chad have internally displaced around 26,000 people, while more than 37,000 have sought refuge in northwestern Central African Republic. More than 31,000 Chadian refugees and over 5,600 Central African returnees are with host families with limited resources, mostly in Lim-Pendé but also in Ouham prefecture. In Lim-Pendé prefecture, humanitarian needs had increased by 34% between 2022–2023 even before the arrival of the newly displaced people. Access to WASH and health services is becoming increasingly difficult given the significant increase in population in the host areas. Most urgent needs also include education, healthcare, and NFIs. The prices of certain food and non-food items have risen by up to 50% because of the disruption of commercial activities resulting from recurrent armed activity in the area bordering Chad. (OCHA accessed 22/08/2023, UN 12/06/2023, OCHA 19/06/2023)

28 June 2023

As at 23 June 2023, over 142,000 Sudanese refugees and 34,000 Chadian returnees fleeing violence in Sudan have found refuge in eastern Chad since the escalation of conflict in April. Newly displaced people are mostly in displacement sites in Ouaddai, Sila, and Wadi Fira provinces and experience multisectoral needs. The current rainy season (typically from mid-May to September) will likely challenge access to people in need, as the eastern regions are prone to flooding. Rains are likely to deteriorate road access, with the risk of completely isolating refugees and host communities and significantly limiting access to services and assistance. Poor access to clean water and sanitation services also increases the risk of waterborne and infectious diseases. As at 22 June, around 26,000 refugees had been relocated from border sites to other camps. The lack of sites is delaying the relocation of refugees, and new arrivals are still being reported. (UNHCR 24/06/2023, MSF 09/06/2023, UNICEF 26/06/2023)