View stories, videos, and updates about the Sudan crisis and World Vision’s response — compiled in one place. Explore the unfolding crisis in Sudan, view survivors’ stories, and learn how World Vision is delivering lifesaving aid to affected communities in the region.
Why World Vision is in Chad
Chad faced significant challenges in 2024, including political instability, environmental disasters, and humanitarian crises. The country continued to experience ongoing conflict, extreme weather, food insecurity, and rising living costs. Flooding and inter-community conflicts displaced thousands, while an additional crisis on the southern border led to over 200,000 refugees and returnees into Chad. In total, one-third of the population required humanitarian assistance.
These challenges greatly impacted the children and families World Vision serves. Humanitarian access was difficult in multiple regions, and severe flooding limited mobility. Increased operational costs and coordination challenges made it even harder to reach those in need.
Despite these obstacles, World Vision remained committed to supporting vulnerable communities. Our local team, operating in 17 of Chad’s 23 provinces, provided essential relief and development programs. Our main initiatives include responding to the needs of Sudanese refugees, internally displaced persons in Western Chad, Central African refugees, and communities recovering from flooding. Over 2.5 million children are also a major focus for targeted support to help Chad build a brighter future.
We never give up on people
World Vision child sponsorship looks at all the things that prevent children from surviving and thriving in their community, and then works with that community to bring all the pieces of the puzzle together to build a better life for all children. For sponsors, it’s a personal way to show God’s love to a child in need in a life-changing way.
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Prayer Requests from Chad
World Vision's staff in Chad are asking us to join them in prayer for the following:
For famine not to strike so families and children have access to food.
For stability and security in the country.
News from Chad
From the Field
Sudanese refugee children reclaiming their childhood
World Vision is providing crucial child protection support, including Child-Friendly Spaces, to vulnerable children affected by the Sudan conflict. Our programs extend to both Sudan and Chad, where refugee numbers have surged since April 2023.
From the Field
What you need to know about child labor in photos
Child labor deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their safety, and is harmful to physical and mental development. As many as 160 million children worldwide engaged in child labor in 2020. Let’s explore this important topic through a collection of powerful photos.
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