Additional Context: The U.N. Refugee Agency, or UNHCR, along with the World Food Programme, or WFP, report a $428 million shortfall for refugee assistance in Chad as of April 2026. According to these institutions, individuals in camps on the eastern border face increasingly dire conditions, with families forced to sleep in the open or in rudimentary shelters amid threats of disease, insecurity, and harsh weather.

Devex Researcher Note: Between 2024 and 2026, funding for the humanitarian response in Chad dropped by $705.5 million. Decreases in U.S. funding account for one-third of this change, with other major donors also reducing contributions.

Source: WFP