Sudanese refugee influx into Chad surges 20-fold; UN seeks funding

UNHCR reports refugee crossings from Sudan into eastern Chad have jumped to 400 per day, roughly 20 times the prior rate, with over 55,000 arrivals. The surge signals worsening displacement dynamics in the Darfur region amid ongoing conflict, though the specific trigger for the acceleration remains unstated. Funding shortfalls threaten the humanitarian response capacity in Chad.