Latest news in Chad? September 25th, 2026

Key developments shaping the situation in Chad as of late September 2026:

• Sudan Border and Humanitarian Pressure: Chad continues to absorb the heaviest fallout from the ongoing conflict in Sudan. By September 2026, the cumulative number of newly arrived Sudanese refugeesprimarily across Ouaddaï, Sila, and Wadi Firahas exceeded 950,000, in addition to over 360,000 Chadian returnees. International aid agencies and the Chadian government recently concluded joint assessment missions to eastern hubs like Abéché and Farchana to secure infrastructure funding and scale up biometric documentation programs.

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• Food Security and Crop Outlook: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO/GIEWS) reports heightened uncertainty for the 2026 agricultural harvest. An erratic rainy season marked by early-season droughts in the Sahelian zone and late-season heavy rainfall risks localized flooding. Roughly 3.18 million people in Chad are experiencing severe acute food insecurity during this year’s lean season, exacerbated by high transportation fuel costs and reduced humanitarian food rations.

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• Regional Security and the Lake Chad Basin: Security forces maintain high alert in the Lake Chad province due to recurring insurgent activity from Boko Haram factions. Along the southern borders with the Central African Republic and Cameroon, cross-border banditry and kidnapping-for-ransom remain active concerns.

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• Domestic Governance and Foreign Policy: Under President Mahamat Déby’s administration following the political transition, authorities have faced renewed scrutiny regarding governance and anti-corruption oversight. On the foreign policy front, Chad continues to balance delicate diplomatic ties between regional security partners, navigating security cooperation with Western partners, such as France, alongside broader regional tensions.