Hussana, 37, fled conflict with her husband and 5 children to Adre, Chad from Khartoum, Sudan. It took the family one month to reach the border. “I am looking for a future,” Hussana says. “There is no trouble in Chad.” Hussana’s father is from Chad, and he moved to Gararef, Sudan for farming before she was born. She lived her entire life in Sudan, until now. “I want the world to help Sudan, but I don’t want to go back.” Nearly two years after the start of the latest crisis in Sudan, families continue to cross into Chad in search of safety. Up to 200 new refugees continue to arrive each day at the border. Registration now takes place uphill from the bridge, where families provide information on age, household size, reasons for fleeing, and challenges faced during their journey. After registering, they receive food from the Chad Red Cross, vaccinations from MSF, and wait to be transferred to the nearby settlement. Under trees and beside tented structures, crowds of mostly women seek shade. Most arrive with very few belongings, having walked long distances while carrying children. Many report theft and violence along the way, particularly against women and girls.

Written by Karen-Luz Sison on Oct 29, 2025