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Why Chad? Chad is facing a complex crisis driven by regional conflict, climate-related disasters, and health and nutrition crises. Humanitarian needs rose over the last year, with 40% of the country requiring humanitarian assistance. 

A worsening crisis has left 7 million in need

Approximately 7 million Chadians — 40% of the country’s population — require humanitarian assistance in 2025. This represents an increase of 1 million people compared to 2024, a year that saw continued violence, political insecurity, climate shocks, and disruptions to humanitarian access. 

The country has been affected by ongoing conflict and insecurity across the Sahel region. In tandem with this, Chad is now one of the largest host communities in the world with over 1 million refugees — many of whom arrived in the last two years as a result of the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. 

Chad is also on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Last year, all 23 of the country’s provinces were affected by floods resulting from a heavy rainy season, with nearly 1.5 million people affected, 164,000 homes lost, and nearly 250,000 hectares of agricultural land destroyed. These losses have deepened an ongoing hunger crisis, with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) estimating that 2 million children alone will face malnutrition this year. More than 3.6 million people lack access to clean water and sanitation services, and only 15% of the country’s health centres are functional. 

Latest achievements

One

Health & Nutrition

In 2024, community-level checks for malnutrition screened nearly 52,000 children in Lac Province. Of those who were admitted for outpatient treatment, we saw a cure rate of over 99%. 

Two

Food Security

Three

Education

Ousman Haroum writes on the blackboard at school
Pupil Ousman Haroum (12) attends Tcharaw Primary School. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Gabdibe Keumaye and his class at Tcharaw Primary School
Gabdibe Keumaye is headmaster at Tcharaw Primary School. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Mariam holding her goat in Chad
Mariam Adam (12) holds up one of her family goats in Ndjati Village, Lac Province. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Fanta Kewbi (25) with her daughter Yakoura Ngay (8 months) at the Concern health post in Baga Sola, Western Chad. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Fanta Kewbi (25) with her daughter Yakoura Ngay (8 months) at the Concern health post in Baga Sola, Western Chad. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Habsita Tahir is an Animateur for the RESPECCT programme is Eastern Chad. The RESPECCT programme is a multidimensional effort to help improve livelihoods and economic opportunities for vulnerable people in Eastern Chad, both those who have been displaced by conflict or members of host communities. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide
Habsita Tahir is an Animateur for the RESPECCT programme is Eastern Chad. The RESPECCT programme is a multidimensional effort to help improve livelihoods and economic opportunities for vulnerable people in Eastern Chad, both those who have been displaced by conflict or members of host communities. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide
Mahadia Gamar (24) showcases her watermelon at her farm in Karo village
Mahadia Gamar (24) showcases her watermelon at her farm in Karo village. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide

How we're helping Chad

We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in Chad. We are doing this by expanding our humanitarian response to reach the most vulnerable communities and establishing programmes, which improve livelihoods and food security, build economic resilience, reduce conflict, promote gender equality and encourage peaceful cohabitation.

Health & nutrition
Livelihoods
Emergency response
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