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Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says

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The United Nations refugee agency reports a 20-fold increase in Sudanese refugees fleeing to Chad, with more than 400 people crossing daily from regions affected by conflict between Sudan's army and paramilitary forces. This surge is exacerbating funding shortages; only 18% of the required $1.6 billion has been received this year, leading to concerns over food supplies and relocation capacity for refugees.
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UNHCR reported a significant surge in Sudanese refugees fleeing to Chad, increasing twentyfold over recent months with more than 400 individuals crossing into eastern Chad daily. This exodus comes as the conflict between Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continues, driving civilians from Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile regions to seek safety in neighboring Chad. Since April 2023, over 55,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad this year alone, overwhelming the available humanitarian aid. With only 18% of required $1.6 billion funding received, UNHCR warned that insufficient resources mean less food and shelter for displaced persons, exacerbating an already dire situation.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with Article A focusing on failed truces and ongoing fighting, while Article B reports a surge in refugees fleeing to Chad.”
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Chad GENEVA Sudan Sudanese UNHCR

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Chad PERSON · 5× UNHCR ORG · 5× Sudan GPE · 4× GENEVA GPE · 2× Sudanese NORP · 2× Blue Nile GPE · 1× Darfur GPE · 1× Kordofan GPE · 1× Rapid Support Forces ORG · 1× United Nations ORG · 1×

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Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says GENEVA, Sept 25 - There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is failing to keep up with needs, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 · The Straits Times
Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says · assertive framing

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Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says GENEVA, Sept 25 - There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is failing to keep up with needs, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday. asserted
agency → flee → Friday
More than 400 people a day have been crossing into eastern Chad over the past week, a 20-fold increase from the numbers seen in recent months, UNHCR said. asserted
UNHCR → cross → months
They were fleeing Sudan's Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile regions — which have all been hit by clashes between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in a more than three-year-old civil war. asserted
which → flee → war
There were "people who tell us that they flee the conflict, they flee the aerial bombardments, they flee the drone attacks," Mamadou Dian Balde, UN Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Sudan Situation, told reporters in Geneva via video link from Nairobi. asserted
Balde → be → Nairobi
Only 18% of the $1.6 billion funding it needed this year had come in, UNHCR said. asserted
UNHCR → need → funding
“It means less food. asserted
It → mean → food
It means less capacity for people to be relocated to safer areas. asserted
people → mean → areas
It means less capacity to shelter themselves,” Dian Balde said. asserted
Balde → mean → themselves
The agency warned of potential knock-on effects if Sudanese refugees’ basic needs are not met in Chad, saying its analysis shows many move on towards Europe after repeated failed attempts to find safety. The civil war has devastated wide swathes of Sudan, displacing up to 14 million people, ruining harvests and decimating the economy, according to UN estimates. Drought and other harsh conditions were also forcing people to move, UNHCR said. uncertain
UNHCR → warn → people
Almost 1 million refugees have crossed into Chad since the conflict began, more than 55,000 so far this year, according to UNHCR data. uncertain
conflict → cross → data
Aid groups like UNHCR face major funding shortfalls after the administration of US President Donald Trump and other donor countries cut billions of dollars in foreign assistance over the past year. asserted
administration → face → year
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