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Chad - Key Message Update: Persistent insecurity deteriorating food security conditions in eastern and Lac provinces, May - September 2026
By Famine Early Warning System Network at ReliefWeb
· June 14, 2026
· 4 min read
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes are expected to persist between May and September in the provinces of Ennedi-Est (Wadi Hawar), Wadi Fira (Dar Tama, Kobé), Ouaddaï (Assoungha), and Sila (Kimiti). Refugees continue to arrive without livelihood assets. With worseni
Key takeaway ) outcomes are expected to persist between May and September in the provinces of Ennedi-Est (Wadi Hawar), Wadi Fira (Dar Tama, Kobé), Ouaddaï (Assoungha), and Sila (Kimiti).
Why this matters
The persistent insecurity in eastern and Lac provinces of Chad has severe implications for food security, with Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected to persist through September 2026. The influx of refugees from Sudan, totaling over 927,000 since April 2023, has increased market demand and put additional pressure on local livelihoods and host community resources. The resulting competition for limited livelihood opportunities has constrained access to food for both refugees and host households, with the latter resorting to borrowing to cover food consumption deficits. The situation is further exacerbated by the onset of the pastoral and agricultural lean seasons, which limits work and income-generating opportunities. Humanitarian agencies and the Chadian government have made efforts to relocate refugees, but the continued arrivals and insecurity along the Sudan border threaten to undermine these efforts. The vulnerability of displaced households and poor host communities to consumption deficits highlights the need for sustained humanitarian support.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 14, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Chad, Sudan . Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes are expected to persist between May and September in the provinces of Ennedi-Est (Wadi Hawar), Wadi Fira (Dar Tama, Kobé), Ouaddaï (Assoungha), and Sila (Kimiti). Refugees continue to arrive without livelihood assets. With worseni
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