Lake Chad Basin Crisis: UNHCR says insecurity across the Lake Chad region is worsening fast, with 3.5 million people displaced and 8.2 million needing help; security incidents rose sharply and violence is spreading beyond the northeast. Chad’s Foreign Policy Pushback: Chad’s foreign ministry rejects allegations it helped plan to destabilize the Central African Republic, calling it part of a disinformation campaign. Tech for Chad’s Data Future: Chad is seeking US firm Cybastion’s support to operationalize its national data centre, covering digital infrastructure, satellite links, cyber security and digital health. UAE–Chad Talks: President Mahamat Idriss Déby met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi to expand cooperation on trade, development and renewable energy, including negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership. Sudan Border Humanitarian Pressure: MSF reports a “sex-for-aid” scandal involving staff in eastern Chad camps, while UN warnings highlight siege-like conditions and escalating violence in Sudan’s Kordofan. Water Access in Southern Chad: A China-aided project in Mandoul and Salamat has delivered hundreds of hand-pump wells and water stations, easing long journeys for unsafe water. Youth & Sport: New Youth and Sports Minister Naïr Abakar is betting on sport to drive youth empowerment and national cohesion.