After fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees battle thirst in Chad’s camps
Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing a severe humanitarian crisis characterized by extreme water shortages and the trauma of fleeing ongoing conflict. Aid efforts are struggling to keep pace with the needs of the 50,000 refugees currently residing in the Goudrane camp.
Why it matters
The report underscores the dire conditions faced by displaced populations and the critical need for international humanitarian intervention in the region.
After escaping war and atrocities, families now battle water shortages and fading hopes of returning home.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Sudanese refugees scramble to collect water at Goudrane refugee camp in eastern Chad amid growing shortages across the settlement [Mirja Vogel/Al Jazeera] By Gordon Cole-Schmidt Published On 29 Jul 2026 29 Jul 2026 Goudrane and Adre, Chad – The water tanks had been bone dry for four days when a water truck crested the ridge above Goudrane refugee camp in eastern Chad, home to about 50,000 Sudanese refugees.
Hundreds sprinted across the burning sand towards the slowing truck. For many families, one filled jerrycan meant another day of survival.
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