Sudanese refugees fleeing the war between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and the sival Rapid Supoort Forces are facing severe hardship in the Chad border town of Tine. Families arriving from Sudan describe violent escapes followed by a stark lack of food, water and shelter.
Aid groups say assistance is minimal, leaving refugees dependent on donations from other displaced families. Najwa Isa Adam, who survived during fighting, now cooks for orphaned children using refugee contributions.
Medecins Sans Frontieres reports rising malnutrition, with one in four children arriving severely undernourished. The World Food Programme has resumed limited distributions but shifted most supplies inland to encourage relocation.
UNHCR has received only 38% of the funding needed, worsening shortages across border camps. New arrivals receive only plastic sheets for shelter, forcing many to sleep in the open.
Pregnant women and the wounded say they lack food, medical care and protection as conditions continue to worsen.
