Chad

A woman cultivates her crops.
Christophe Da Silva
Action Against Hunger, Chad

The State of Hunger in Chad

The humanitarian situation in Chad is critical, with a third of the population in need of aid. This includes 722,100 Sudanese refugees who fled to Eastern Chad and 255,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Lake Province area. Hunger persists at high levels, with over 3.6 million people facing food insecurity, and more than 1.7 million children under five are malnourished.

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How We're Helping in Chad

We respond to the needs of the most vulnerable communities by implementing emergency, resilience, and development programs. Our health and nutrition initiatives strengthen the healthcare system by improving the quality of care, training staff, and managing cases of severe acute malnutrition and pediatric and obstetric emergencies. Last year, we built five maternity units.

In community health centers and refugee camps, we provide access to clean drinking water and safe sanitation and promote good hygiene practices. We also support communities through food aid, livelihoods strengthening, agricultural development, and support for pastoralism. A priority for last year was supporting IDPs in the Lake region and flood victims in eastern Chad with essential goods and providing water and sanitation support.

A crowded displacement site in eastern Chad.
3.6M

People Are Food Insecure

A child is screened for malnutrition in Chad.
1.7M

Children Under Five Are Malnourished

In a health center in Chad, a woman sits on a bed with her malnourished child.
722K

Sudanese Refugees Are In Eastern Chad

A woman holds her two year old granddaughter in her lap at an Action Against Hunger Health Center in Chad A woman holds her two year old granddaughter in her lap at an Action Against Hunger Health Center in Chad
Christophe Da Silva
Action Against Hunger, Chad
A woman makes pasta inside her home. A woman makes pasta inside her home.
Christophe Da Silva
Action Against Hunger, Chad
A woman walks through dry, sandy land with a large bag above her head. An Action Against Hunger truck is in the background. A woman walks through dry, sandy land with a large bag above her head. An Action Against Hunger truck is in the background.
Christophe Da Silva
Action Against Hunger, Chad

My granddaughter’s health is so much better than before. Since she took the medicine, she is much better.”

— Khadija grandmother to Fatime, who was treated for malnutrition by Action Against Hunger

We support the local health system by working in communities to promote healthy behaviors, good nutrition, and diverse diets.

Food Security & Livelihoods

We're working with people who have been displaced by conflict so that they can gain access to food, clean water, safe sanitation, and good hygiene.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

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