Aid funding crisis leaves displaced Chadians in limbo (opens original article in a new tab)

Aid funding shortages threaten UN operations for displaced Chadians fleeing the Sudan war, with returning refugees facing lack of resources and support.

• Rising numbers of Chadians fleeing Sudan war arrive at Adre border post with funding shortages threatening UN agency operations.
• UN officials report 400,000 Chadians returned from Sudan by May, with over 5,000 more preparing to return but lacking resources for reception.
• IOM response plan for eastern Chad is only 19% funded, risking humanitarian aid cessation after October 2026.