Humanitarian Accountability: In eastern Chad, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says it has dismissed 18 staff and barred them after allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving Sudanese refugees; a fact-finding committee was set up under a Sudan-aligned executive authority, with findings due in 30 days. Refugees & Returns: IOM reports more than 400,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan, with women and children making up most returnees and urgent needs for shelter, water, health care and protection in eastern provinces. Child Protection & Poverty: In N’Djamena, children are scavenging in dumpsites for “adjith kilos” to earn small sums, as families struggle with education costs and food shortages. Regional Development: Azerbaijan and Chad discussed expanding economic ties, including trade, investment, energy and digitalization, on the sidelines of Islamic Development Bank meetings. Health Access: Qatar Red Crescent Society funded and inaugurated a dialysis unit at Al-Nahda University Hospital in N’Djamena to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad. Economy & Debt Pressure: A report links Middle East-driven price shocks to a wider “debt shock” hitting Global South governments, with Chad and the Sahel flagged among fragile, high-displacement areas.