Conflict
Chad and Central African Republic
Ongoing
Sudan spillover into Chad and the Central African Republic
Eastern Chad and Vakaga prefecture, Central African Republic. Reported onset 15 April 2023.
TL;DR
The war in Sudan pushed refugees and returning nationals into eastern Chad and the northeast of the Central African Republic, two of the least serviced border areas in the region. Arrivals include Sudanese refugees and nationals of both countries returning under duress.
What happened
- People fleeing the war in Sudan crossed into eastern Chad and into the northeast of the Central African Republic.
- Arrivals were mixed, including Sudanese refugees, Chadian and Central African nationals returning home, and third country nationals.
- New sites and settlements were opened in border areas with limited existing water, health and education infrastructure.
Why it matters for the data
- Mixed arrivals are recorded under different legal categories, so a single arrival number can be misread.
- Both receiving areas were already among the least serviced in their countries, so per person service coverage falls sharply with each arrival.
- This is the clearest example of one conflict generating a multi country response, which affects how appeals are counted.
What to watch next
- UNHCR Sudan situation portal arrival figures by country of asylum.
- IOM flow monitoring at eastern Chad and northern Central African Republic border points.
- OCHA reporting on site development and service coverage in receiving areas.
Where the figures come from
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