𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗱!

𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗱!

Reported by Mustapha Labake Omowumi | Sele Media Africa Journalist

Thousands of Sudanese refugees are fleeing brutal conflict in their homeland and crossing into neighbouring Chad, creating one of the most severe humanitarian crises in Africa. The influx of displaced civilians reflects the escalating civil war in Sudan, which has ravaged communities, collapsed infrastructure and displaced millions since April 2023.
Chad, itself one of the poorest countries in the region, now hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees who have escaped violence mainly from the Darfur and Kordofan regions. Humanitarian agencies estimate that more than 873,000 Sudanese refugees have entered Chad since the conflict began, with tens of thousands continuing to arrive in early 2026.
Refugees recount harrowing journeys marked by drone attacks, shelling and ground combat, forcing families to flee on foot for days or weeks through active conflict zones. Many arrive in Chad with little or nothing, only to face severe shortages of food, clean water, shelter and medical services.
Healthcare services in and around refugee camps are critically overstretched. In some camps, there is only one medical doctor serving tens of thousands of refugees, while access to essential medicines and mental health support remains extremely limited, leaving many trauma survivors without adequate care.
Beyond direct violence, refugees face growing threats from infectious diseases, including cholera and severe malnutrition, driven by poor sanitation, limited water supply and overcrowded camp conditions. These risks have been intensified by the continuous influx of new arrivals and pressure on already fragile local health systems.
Children constitute a significant proportion of the refugee population, with many separated from their families and lacking access to education, psychosocial care and protection services. Aid organisations warn that prolonged exposure to violence and displacement has left many children suffering from deep psychological trauma.
Despite the combined efforts of the Chadian government, United Nations agencies and international humanitarian partners, the response remains severely underfunded. Only a fraction of the required humanitarian funding has been secured, forcing aid providers to prioritise emergency life-saving interventions.
The United Nations and international NGOs have repeatedly called for urgent reinforcement of humanitarian assistance, warning that without substantial additional support, the crisis could worsen into widespread disease outbreaks and famine, especially as seasonal rains threaten camp infrastructure and access routes.
The mass displacement underscores the far-reaching consequences of Sudan’s conflict, which has overwhelmed neighbouring countries and heightened the need for coordinated international humanitarian and diplomatic action.

CITATION:
1.Punch Newspapers:
https://punchng.com/sudanese-refugees-flee-war-to-chad/

2.Al Jazeera:
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/12/6/chad-struggles-as-new-sudanese-refugees-strain-resources-and-infrastructure

3.Médecins Sans Frontières:
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/tens-thousands-new-sudanese-refugees-need-urgent-assistance-chad

4.AllAfrica:
https://allafrica.com/stories/202512160037.html

5.ReliefWeb / UNICEF:
https://reliefweb.int/report/chad/unicef-chad-humanitarian-flash-update-no-21-sudanese-refugees-influx-18-31-october-2025

6.Norwegian Refugee Council:
https://www.nrc.no/news/2024/february/chad-refugees-from-sudan

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Mustapha Labake Omowumi

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Mustapha Labake Omowumi is a journalist from Ibadan, Oyo State, and a graduate of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Economics and Mathematics. He demonstrates a strong commitment to professional journalism, with a keen interest in writing and storytelling, guided by principles of self-discipline, accuracy, and trustworthiness.

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