Humanitarian Crisis in the Lake Chad Basin: UNHCR warns insecurity is pushing the Lake Chad Basin toward a “dangerous tipping point,” with 3.5+ million forcibly displaced and 8.2 million needing aid; incidents rose 80% from Jan 2024 to Apr 2026, including 1,800 security incidents and 5,700+ deaths between Sep 2025 and May 2026, as violence and restricted access worsen across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Chad Denies CAR Destabilization Claims: Chad’s foreign ministry rejects allegations of involvement in a plan to destabilize the Central African Republic, calling it a disinformation campaign aimed at harming bilateral relations and stressing non-interference. Tech for Chad’s Data Centre: Chad is seeking US firm Cybastion support to operationalize its national data centre, with talks focused on digital infrastructure, satellite connectivity, cyber security and digital health. UAE-Chad Cooperation Boost: In Abu Dhabi, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed met Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to expand ties on economy, trade, development and renewable energy, including negotiations for a UAE-Chad Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Roads, Security, and Military Response: Nigeria’s Works Minister David Umahi argues road rehabilitation is being used to tackle insecurity and improve military counter-insurgency operations—an approach being debated amid claims of off-budget spending. Aid and Health in the Region: KSrelief reports distributing aid in Chad (200 personal care kits for 600 people in Hadjer-Lamis) alongside other regional humanitarian support. Youth and Sport: Chad’s Minister of Youth and Sports Naïr Abakar says sport will be used to empower youth, build cohesion and raise Chad’s profile internationally.