CONTEXT & RATIONALE
Conflict erupted in Sudan on the 15th of April 2023, leading to displacement of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese nationals into neighbouring countries. The conflict, subsequent displacement, and anticipated macroeconomic consequences are exacerbating the already severe humanitarian situation in Sudan and its neighbouring countries.
Given the rapidly changing humanitarian context, REACH conducted a cross-border monitoring assessment to provide humanitarian actors with up-to-date information on the extent of humanitarian needs in shock-affected parts of Sudan and among recent arrivals in neighbouring countries. REACH conducted an additional analysis using satelite imagine to compliment data on displacement trends and to visualise and compliment reports of the expansion of spontaneous displacements sites along the Chad-Sudan border, and flood risk to these sites.
This factsheet presents remote sensing analysis and indicative findings on the humanitarian situation of households who crossed the border into Chad. Additional data and analysis from the cross-border and other assessments on the Sudan Crisis can be accessed via the Sudan Crisis Thread.
KEY MESSAGES
• Satellite imagery indicates mass displacement across the Chad-Sudan border. Findings from cross-border assessments suggest further arrivals in the coming months.
• Images indicate that displaced individuals are residing in spontaneous settlements on the Chad-Sudan border.
• Several of these spontaneous settlements may be susceptible to flooding, particularly Goungour and Borota.
• Most displaced people reportedly arrived on foot, from the neighbouring locality in Sudan, and many people reported difficult and dangerous displacement journeys.