Chad Border Sites Strain as Sudanese Refugee Arrivals Surge to 400 Daily

UNHCR said on Sept. 25, 2026 that more than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, with daily arrivals surging to over 400 through Adré and Tiné—about 20 times prior rates. Mamadou Dian Balde, UN regional refugee coordinator for the Sudan situation, briefed reporters via video link from Nairobi that people flee conflict, aerial bombardments and drone attacks in Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile. A Tiné transit center hosts more than 4,300 people. Over 190,000 refugees remain in difficult border conditions; about 31,000 families lack adequate shelter, and most get less than half the minimum daily water. Balde said shortfalls mean less food, less capacity to relocate people, and less capacity to shelter themselves. UNHCR has received 18% of the $1.6 billion sought this year; some reports say 20%. The agency said women and girls have reported kidnapping and rape. Nearly 1 million Sudanese refugees have entered Chad since April 2023. Overall displacement stands at about 11.3 million by UN figures; Reuters cites up to 14 million. UNHCR warned that without greater support, refugees face pressure to return before it is safe or make dangerous onward journeys.