Officials commented on the matter. This dire prediction comes amidst a massive influx of refugees and returnees, straining the country’s already limited resources and exacerbating an existing humanitarian crisis. ### NUT GRAF: Chad, a landlocked Sahelian Central African country, is no stranger to climate shocks, including recurrent droughts and floods that compound poverty and inequality.
The situation has been further compounded by the arrival of over 1. 2 million people since April 2023, including 932,771 new arrivals from Sudan and 400,915 Chadian returnees.
The WFP has initiated assistance for households at risk from the anticipated drought, aiming to reach 170,500 people by August 2026.
### BODY: The WFP has been instrumental in providing relief, reaching 2. 5 million people with assistance across all programs in Chad.
However, the organization has had to prioritize limited resources, focusing emergency food assistance on refugee populations while reducing support to other beneficiaries due to severe funding constraints.
This strategic shift has been necessitated by the overwhelming number of people in need, with the UNHCR and WFP warning that without immediate funding, over 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing access to lifesaving food and nutrition assistance.
The situation in Chad is particularly acute due to the country’s ranking of 190th out of 193 countries on the 2023 Human Development Index.
The arrival of such a large displaced population has put additional pressure on the already strained infrastructure and social services.
Despite these challenges, the WFP has been working in collaboration with the government and other partners to implement vulnerability — based targeting to ensure that available resources are allocated according to household vulnerability levels. ### KICKER: The international community’s response to the large-scale displacement of people in Chad and the subsequent humanitarian crisis remains a critical concern.
As the situation continues to evolve, the urgency to secure sustainable funding and effective coordination among relief organizations becomes more pronounced.
With the lean season fast approaching, the window of opportunity to mitigate the impact of the food crisis is narrowing, and the need for immediate action is more pressing than ever.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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This original article was produced by the ImNews editorial team
Source: reliefweb
Source: World Food Programme
