UNICEF Chad Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2 Reporting Period 1 January to 30 June 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

• Since April 15, Chad received most of the Sudanese refugees fleeing their country. As of June 30th, 179,740 refugees and 38,100 returnees have arrived in Ouaddai, Sila and Wadi Fira provinces. 89% of refugees are women and children.

• During first semester of 2023, UNICEF supported the treatment of 146,552 under-5 children (80,816 girls and 65,736 boys) suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with a cure rate at 95.8% per cent.

• UNICEF and its partners provided psychosocial support to 26,258 children (14,600 girls and 11,658 boys) and 2,394 caregivers (1,356 women and 1,038 men).

• In response to displacement triggered by floods and conflicts including Sudanese refugees, UNICEF provided NFI kits to 57,170 people (16,530 girls, 10,535 women, 15,549 boys, 9,556 men).

• UNICEF provided 117,766 people (36,743 girls; 33,917 boys; 24,495 women; and 22,611 men) from five provinces with a sufficient quantity of safe water for drinking.