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Highlights
▪ The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Hadja Lahbib, visited eastern Chad to observe the refugee response and meet with authorities and partners. Their visits highlighted the scale and urgency of the situation, one of the most severe civilian protection crises in decades, which suffers from dramatic funding constraints. With women and children making up most new arrivals, both leaders emphasized the need for sustained international support to help Chad maintain its open-door policy and respond to growing humanitarian needs.
▪ In Egypt, the impact of funding shortfalls is increasingly severe, particularly in areas like Damietta and the North Coast. UNHCR has been forced to suspend key life-saving services—such as access to medical care, child protection, and vulnerability assessments for cash assistance— leaving tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees without essential support. These cuts have also impacted the activities of partners in a number of sectors.
▪ In South Sudan, health systems are under growing strain as over 1.1 million people have crossed from Sudan in the last two years. In Maban, UNHCR handed over 10 health facilities to national authorities, but concerns have been raised over reduced services and limited capacity. While routine immunization campaigns reached nearly 1,500 children, severe water shortages continue in Renk and other entry points.
▪ Overcrowding in reception centres, particularly in Kiryandongo and Nyumanzi in Uganda, remains a critical concern, with both operating far beyond capacity—currently at 249 and 175 per cent respectively. The continued influx of Sudanese refugees has outpaced relocation efforts, placing severe strain on health, WASH, protection, and education services. Urgent support is needed to ease congestion, expand infrastructure, and mitigate growing protection and public health risks.