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23 months into the Sudan conflict, more than 12 million people have been displaced, and more than three million have fled to neighbouring countries, including Chad.
As of 16 March 2025, Chad has counted more than 700,000 new refugees from Sudan; 88% are women and children. In support of the Government of Chad, UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO FAO and national
National and international NGOs provide protection and assistance in border sites and refugee settlements. UNHCR and IOM support the Government in coordinating the humanitarian response to refugees and returnees.
The most urgent need remains to relocate refugees from the border to consolidated refugee sites and ensure access to protection services, water, shelter, food, nonfood items, health, and education.
Emergency Response Achievements
Coordination
▪ With more than 760,000 new Sudanese refugees in Chad and more than 41,000 received in just 2025, UNHCR Chad continues to look for additional lands to reopen new refugee sites. On 1 March 2025, a joint mission from UNHCR and its government partner, the Commission Nationale pour l'Accueil et la Réinsertion des Réfugiés et des Rapatriés (CNARR), visited Mabrone, a locality situated in north of Farchana, to assess the possibility of opening new sites to relocate refugees currently hosted in Adré where more than 237,000 refugees await relocation to consolidated refugee sites.
▪ In Guéréda also, after numerous requests, the local authorities officially allocated 54.9 hectares of land (can host about 10,000 refugees) to UNHCR for a new refugee settlement. The new site Arnè is a kilometre from UNHCR’s Field Office in Guéréda. It has significant potential and can serve as a model for integration under the NEXUS framework. The Head of the UNHCR Subdelegation in Iriba and humanitarian partners in Guéréda will discuss commitments for the upcoming opening of the site, which will host refugees awaiting relocation near the Koulbous and Birak borders.
▪ A presentation for the European Union’s International Partnership Project (INTPA/PADERCA) was organized this week. This project includes a "Mental Health and Psychosocial Support" component to support community initiatives and promote peaceful coexistence. The project targets refugee communities in refugee sites of Metché (Ouaddaï Province), Touloum, and Iridimi (Wadi Fira Province) and the host communities surrounding the refugee sites. This project targets a total of 10,000 people over a two-year implementation period.
▪ Following the appointment of new government officials, UNHCR’s Principal Situation Coordinator for the Sudan Situation in Eastern Chad met with the new General Delegate for Ouaddaï Province, General Ismaïel Yamouto Djorbo, in a courtesy visit. The meeting focused on collaboration to address refugee needs, including the continuation of the relocation of refugees from the Adré border to consolidated sites and supporting UNHCR in identifying new locations. Regarding the border closure, the provincial authority confirmed it was temporary and that the humanitarian corridor remains open for refugees and asylum seekers. The General Delegate emphasized the need for quick site identification and relocation to avoid complications before the rainy season.
▪ In support of refugee initiatives, CNARR, in collaboration with CIAUD and UNHCR, identified 44 local associations and groups in Amdjarass with at least 51% refugee membership for formalization. Meetings with relevant authorities were held, and following CNARR and UNHCR outreach, the governorate took immediate action, instructing decentralized services to expedite the issuance of ten receipts for the associations, in line with Ordinance No. 023/PR/2018 on association regulations.
▪ The UNHCR Global Communication Team's content-gathering mission in Farchana focused on the relocation of refugees from Adré to Dougui and visited the refugee sites in Dougui, Arkoum, Aboutengué, Farchana, and host communities in Farchana and Hadjer-Hadid. The team captured photos and videos and interviewed refugees and UNHCR staff, including the Head of the Sub Office. The mission, ahead of the Sudan crisis' second anniversary, aims to showcase the impact of the response, refugees' resilience, and key humanitarian efforts, while highlighting funding gaps and aligning with donor visibility priorities. Please visit our coordination tool here.