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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW
▪ Since late July, Chad has been affected by floods. Government data from 13 September states that 1,688,439 people have been affected with 487 fatalities. The most severely hit provinces are Lac, Tandjilé, Mayo Kebbi Est, Mandoul, and Batha. The capital N’Djaména counts 61,367 people affected
▪ Floods restrict humanitarian access. Roads are flooded, wadis are full, and several bridges are destroyed. A lot of villages, such as Koukou in Sila province (Eastern Chad) and Bédaya in Mandoul province (Southern Chad), remain inaccessible.
▪ Due to the lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation services throughout the country and the existence of a cholera epidemic in Sudan and Cameroon, the risk of an epidemic in Chad is high.
▪ Due to the lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation services throughout the country and the existence of a cholera epidemic in Sudan and Cameroon, the risk of an epidemic in Chad is high.
▪ Affected populations found refuge at schools across the country. The schools that served as transit sites are damaged and require rehabilitation. The school year is planned to start in early October.
▪ The worst floods are expected between October and November when the water level of rivers will be at their maximum throughout the country.
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
▪ Since 6 August 2024, the Government activated the National Flood Response Plan. The humanitarian community is supporting the Government under the lead of OCHA
▪ The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) for Chad, accompanied by members of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), carried out a mission to Bongor, in the province of Mayo Kebbi Est between 19 and 20 October. The main objective of this mission was to provide humanitarian assistance and assess the urgent needs of the affected populations.
▪ The budget needs of the National Flood Response Plan amount to USD 64 million. Around USD 7 million is available leaving a gap of USD 57 million. Additionally, the Government allocated USD 1 million for the response intervention in N’Djaména and the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) USD 8 million to support the response in the three most affected provinces: Lac, Mayo Kebbi Est, and Mandoul.
▪ UNICEF is finalizing a response plan aligning to its Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action