Faced with an influx of more than 932,000 Sudanese refugees since the start of the war in April 2023, Chad is stepping up its appeals to the international community. During a meeting with Chad’s Prime Minister, Allah-Maye Halina, on 8 July 2026, the UN Secretary-General’s Representative for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, called for increased support for refugees and host communities, who are facing unprecedented humanitarian pressure.
Support for Chadian host communities accommodating Sudanese refugees remains a priority, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan said following an audience granted by Chadian Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina on 8 July 2026. The two officials stressed the need to scale up international assistance, as Chad remains the main destination for people fleeing the war in Sudan.
Chad continues to show compassion by opening its borders to refugees, but at times Chad must put its own interests first, and the refugee issue or the conflict in Sudan must not be addressed at the expense of the well-being of the Chadian people.
𝗚𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗠 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧, Minister of Communication, Government Spokesperson – Chad
Since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, hundreds of thousands of people have crossed Chad’s eastern border. As of 21 June 2026, more than 932,000 Sudanese refugees had been registered in the country. The majority are women and children who fled violence, massacres and the collapse of essential services across several regions of Sudan.
Our message to the people of Chad, and especially to those living in the border areas, is to stay safe and to know that the Chadian government stands with our people. Day and night, our defence and security forces are mobilised to ensure the safety of people and property, whether in this particular area or throughout the whole of Chad. There is not a single stretch, not a single kilometre, that is beyond the control of our defence and security forces.
𝗚𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗠 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧, Minister of Communication, Government Spokesperson – Chad
Chad is now hosting more than 1.5 million refugees of all nationalities, in addition to hundreds of thousands of returnees and internally displaced persons. To meet the needs of 3.4 million people in 2026, the United Nations and its partners are seeking nearly USD 986 million, while warning that a funding shortfall is threatening access to food, clean water, healthcare and shelter for both refugees and host communities.
