Humanitarian Support in Chad: Assessing the Temporary Reception Sites in Adré and Dougui DATELINE: N’Djamena, Chad – June 25, 2026 LEAD: In an ongoing effort to address the complex humanitarian crisis in Chad, international aid organizations have been focusing on profiling and improving the efficiency of temporary reception sites. Recent updates from Acted Tchad highlight the situation in Adré and Dougui, two key sites in the Province du Ouaddai. NUT GRAF: The profiling exercises conducted by Acted aim to identify the residual and emerging needs of displaced populations, ensuring that humanitarian responses are both effective and inclusive.
These updates provide critical insights into the challenges and progress made in providing aid to those affected by the crisis. Chad has been addressing a prolonged humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by recurrent climate shocks and multiple interdependent factors.
The country has been hosting refugees, particularly in the east, despite border restrictions and ongoing instability in Sudan.
This context has made the task of providing aid and support to displaced populations particularly challenging. Acted Tchad, in collaboration with the National Commission for the Reception and Reintegration of Refugees and Returnees (CNARR), has been supporting the temporary reception site in Adré since January 2024.
The site has been a focal point for providing assistance to displaced populations, including food, shelter, and healthcare.
The profiling update conducted in May 2025 targeted four sectors: security and food security, shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and protection.
The aim was to identify the specific needs of the displaced populations and to ensure that assistance was reaching those most in need.
According to the reports, the profiling exercises revealed several key findings.
Firstly, there is a significant need for improved access to healthcare and nutrition services. Secondly, there is a need for better protection mechanisms to ensure the safety and dignity of displaced individuals.
Lastly, there is a need for more effective communication and coordination among humanitarian actors to ensure that assistance reaches all those in need.
The profiling exercises also highlighted the importance of engaging with the local community in the planning and delivery of aid. By involving the community in decision-making processes, humanitarian organizations can ensure that their responses are more relevant and effective. While the profiling exercises provide valuable insights into the situation in Adré, they also raise questions about the broader humanitarian response in Chad.
The country’s complex situation requires a coordinated and comprehensive approach to effectively address the needs of displaced populations. KICKER: As the situation in Chad continues to evolve, the importance of ongoing profiling exercises and the need for a coordinated humanitarian response cannot be overstated.
The latest updates from Acted Tchad provide a glimpse into the challenges and progress being made in providing aid to those affected by the crisis.
However, there is still much work to be done to ensure that all displaced individuals receive the support they need. Acted Tchad: Profilage du site spontané d’adré et celui aménagé de Dougui, Province du Ouaddai, Tchad (Mai 2026) — reliefweb.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: reliefweb
Source: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
