Sudan-linked security fears in eastern Chad: Reports say tensions are rising in Zaghawa areas of eastern Chad over alleged support for Sudan’s RSF, with claims that weapons are being trafficked through Chad despite the Sudan border closure. Regional humanitarian pressure: Chad’s refugee education push is highlighted as the country hosts over 1.5 million refugees, with efforts to integrate refugee students into the national school system to ease strain on parallel schooling. Refugee shelter funding: Arada and the Big Heart Foundation are expanding “Home for a Home” into a year-round global drive, including 3,550 sustainable refugee shelters in Chad in partnership with UNHCR. Climate stress on livelihoods: Photo reporting from Mao and Kaou shows Sahara sands encroaching on oases, while farmers build palm-frond barriers and use solar pumps to protect crops. Power supply boost: Algeria is donating a 40-megawatt solidarity power plant for N’Djamena, aimed at meeting rising electricity demand. Food sovereignty push: African countries signed the N’Djamena Declaration calling for legal protection of farmer-managed seed systems against corporate control. Local conflict update: Eleven people were killed in farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East’s Kim sub-prefecture, with homes reportedly burned.