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Chad is grappling with a critical funding crisis that jeopardizes the operations of UN agencies supporting Chadians displaced by the war in Sudan. The influx of refugees and returnees is straining resources, with aid organizations warning that a lack of funds could force them to cease vital assistance.

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When I go there and meet the beneficiaries and hear from them, then go back and meet ambassadors and the donor community, it is important for them to hear what I have seen in person.

The conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has displaced over 12 million people, including more than a million Chadians. In Chad, the number of returnees from Sudan surpassed 400,000 by May, an acceleration of the expected flow. Local officials express deep concern over the capacity to accommodate the growing numbers, citing a severe lack of resources.

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There are more than 5,000 Chadians getting ready to return to Chad from Sudan in the coming days. Their representatives came to ask me how they will be taken in here, but I don't know what to tell them. On our side, we lack the resources.

Refugees and returnees arriving in Chad face dire conditions. In Tongori camp, housing 13,000 people, Chadians who fled Sudan report a lack of basic necessities, with one resident stating food had not been distributed for six months. Many also complain of a lack of work opportunities, leaving them idle within the camps. The situation highlights the immense challenge faced by Chad in managing the humanitarian fallout from the neighboring conflict.

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The Chadians from Sudan returning to Chad have exactly the same needs as the refugees.