Chad faces humanitarian crisis as refugee camps run out of aid
The United Nations warns that over a million people in Chad, including refugees, could lose access to lifesaving aid without immediate funding.
- Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are on the brink of a financial crisis, with the United Nations highlighting the urgent need for funding.
- The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in over 5,000 deaths and displaced more than 5 million people, contributing to the refugee influx in Chad.
- Doctors Without Borders reports nearly 1,000 cases of hepatitis E in the camps, highlighting the dire need for clean water and sanitation.
- Chad's political tensions may escalate due to the humanitarian situation, with competition over resources fueling local and regional instability.
- The U.S. has pledged over $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan, as the UN warns the conflict could become the world's worst hunger crisis.