Sudanese refugees in Chad reported on Thursday that armed attacks by local residents have intensified the hardships inside refugee camps.
Activist Adel Attar said that the Adari and Abunqi camps have been hit by looting and assaults targeting refugees, local shops, and satellite internet services.
He said the camps are grappling with severe drinking water shortages, worsened by a prolonged suspension of food aid.
Humanitarian organisations have turned to cash assistance to meet the growing needs, with refugees receiving 1,500 Chadian francs per month—about 75,000 Sudanese pounds—though payments are sometimes delayed for up to two months.
Millions of Sudanese have fled to Chad following fighting between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and Rapid Support Forces, primarily from the Darfur region.
Refugees are settled across Chad’s Adré camps—the largest in the country—as well as the Abunqi and Marra camps, with some in Abéché city.
The convergence of violence, scarcity, and inadequate aid has heightened the plight of displaced families, leaving many in urgent need of protection and humanitarian support.
