The humanitarian situation in Chad has worsened significantly throughout April 2026, primarily due to a continuous influx of refugees from Sudan, which has reached 926,421 registered arrivals by the end of the month. Women and children make up 87 percent of this population, underscoring the critical demand for specialized sexual and reproductive health services. Additionally, violent clashes in Wadi Fira Province over water access resulted in 42 fatalities, further complicating the already precarious security environment for humanitarian operations. A safety audit revealed alarming conditions in displacement sites, with 96 percent lacking nighttime lighting and significant deficiencies in water and sanitation facilities, which heighten health risks. Concurrently, Adré has experienced a rapid deterioration in health conditions, with outbreaks of measles and meningitis C overwhelming local resources and leading to numerous fatalities, particularly affecting pregnant women and newborns. Despite these urgent needs, the United Nations Population Fund has only secured $1.9 million of the $18.7 million required for humanitarian efforts, indicating a 90 percent funding shortfall that hampers the response to this escalating crisis.
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