Chad

Context

In Chad, 7,6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance according to OCHA (HNO 2024). The growing impact of climate change and the vulnerabilities it creates, health emergencies, the forced displacement of populations as a result of conflicts both within and outside the country, coupled with the economic vulnerability and poverty of the population, mean that Chad is in a very critical humanitarian situation.

Humanitarian needs are diverse. Today, an estimated 1.9 million people suffer from severe food insecurity. Access to drinking water is 63% covered in the country, but this figure masks major regional disparities, with some areas having only 15% access to water. The rate of access to hygiene and sanitation services is just 20%, one of the lowest in the world.

The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Chad has been further exacerbated by the ongoing war in Sudan, which, according to the UNHCR, has forced 629,567 Sudanese refugees and 201,379 Chadian returnees to flee the conflict and cross into Chad between May 2023 and July 2024. These thousands of people, primarily women and children, have arrived in the Chadian regions of Ouaddaï, Sila, and Wadi Fira after fleeing the violence in Darfur.

TGH in Chad

TGH has been registered in Chad since November 2023, with its coordination office located in the capital, N’Djamena. With over twenty years of experience in Darfur, TGH has decided to launch programs in Chad to address the needs of Sudanese refugees in the eastern regions. This initiative aligns with TGH’s organizational strategy by working in partnership with other international and national NGOs and responding to needs from its Sudanese staff and partners who sought refuge in Ouaddaï since May 2023.

Currently, TGH is conducting needs assessments and developing project proposals, to provide the most appropriate response to the situation. TGH’s actions aim to benefit refugee and returnee populations, as well as host communities, by promoting access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, ensuring child protection, facilitating school enrollment where possible, and improving food security.