Chad hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees as regional humanitarian crisis extends

Sudan’s war is spilling over into Chad. A drone strike killed at least four people last week in the border town of Bamina, and hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have crossed over in search of safety. Many of those who survived the massacre in El Fasher are still deeply traumatised. FRANCE 24's correspondent Harold Girard has more.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 11:26 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 11:26 UTC
Language: English

Chad hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees as regional humanitarian crisis extends — Chad hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees as regional humanitarian crisis extends — Image credit: France 24 (English)

Sudan’s war is spilling over into Chad. A drone strike killed at least four people last week in the border town of Bamina, and hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have crossed over in search of safety. Many of those who survived the massacre in El Fasher are still deeply traumatised. FRANCE 24's correspondent Harold Girard has more.

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