The number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad has surged 20-fold as fighting intensifies and humanitarian aid funding dries up, according to UN figures released on September 25, 2026. Chad is struggling to accommodate the influx while international assistance fails to keep pace with the scale of displacement.
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GENEVA, Sept 25 - There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is failing to keep up with needs, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says Reuters