Chad has officially launched its 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and Refugee Response Plan (RRP) to address the country’s growing humanitarian and displacement challenges, authorities announced on Thursday in N’Djamena.
The launch was led by Chad’s Minister of Social Action, Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs, Zara Mahamat Issa. Speaking at the event, François Batalingaya, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Chad, said an estimated 4.5 million people currently need humanitarian assistance across the country.
Of this number, about 3.4 million people will be prioritised under a more focused and structured response. Humanitarian actors are seeking US$984.2 million in funding to meet these urgent needs in 2026, Batalingaya said.
According to the UN, the Humanitarian Response Plan aims to reduce mortality and morbidity among 3.7 million women, men, girls and boys living in the most affected provinces. It also seeks to improve access to dignified and adequate basic services for 4.5 million people and to strengthen prevention and resilience capacities for 4.6 million people facing recurring shocks, including conflict, climate impacts and food insecurity.
Minister Issa stressed that humanitarian assistance is not only a moral obligation but also a strategic necessity. She said effective humanitarian action is essential to preserve national stability, strengthen social cohesion and lay the foundations for sustainable development in Chad.
Chad remains one of the sub-Saharan African countries hosting the largest number of refugees, particularly people fleeing the ongoing civil war in neighbouring Sudan. The refugee influx has placed additional pressure on already vulnerable communities and limited public resources.
The 2026 response plans are intended to better coordinate humanitarian and refugee interventions, mobilise international support and ensure more efficient assistance to vulnerable populations across the country.
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