# Humanitarian crisis in Chad's Lac province

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/humanitarian-crisis-in-chads-lac-province
> Updated: 2026-08-19T18:00:45.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, Chad’s Lac province experienced a surge of approximately 60,000 new internally displaced persons. In response, the Chadian government and the UN coordinated aid efforts, including the distribution of food staples and a US$2 million allocation from the regional humanitarian fund to support food, health, and shelter.

By August 2026, humanitarian focus expanded to include sanitation and disease prevention. Following reports of cholera in the country, the Red Cross launched a cholera prevention campaign in Daboua, targeting markets and water points. Concurrently, regional humanitarian actors met to discuss resilience against food insecurity, floods, and conflict. Evaluation missions also assessed economic recovery initiatives, with local communities calling for improved hydraulic infrastructure and agricultural equipment to mitigate climate change impacts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Humanitarian efforts focus on water hygiene and resilience in Chad and Mayotte

Humanitarian groups are conducting water hygiene, cholera prevention, and socio-economic resilience initiatives in Mayotte and Chad's Lake Province to support vulnerable populations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/humanitarian-efforts-focus-on-water-hygiene-and-resilience-in-chad-and-mayotte

### 2026-07-23: Chad's Lac Province IDP crisis prompts government and UN aid response

Chad’s Lac province faces 60,000 new IDPs; government and UN pledge food aid and $2 million funding to address urgent humanitarian needs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chads-lac-province-idp-crisis-prompts-government-and-un-aid-response

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