Humanitarian & Food Security Funding: The UAE Aid Agency, under directives from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has allocated $8 million to support Chad’s response to El Niño, aiming to curb hunger and malnutrition by backing food security and reaching the most vulnerable as climate shocks strain rainfall, water supplies, and agricultural output. Climate-to-Agriculture Link: Officials say rising temperatures, shifting rainfall, and water scarcity are worsening livelihoods and food availability, so the program is designed to combine urgent relief with longer-term resilience and recovery. On-the-Ground Reporting: A separate piece takes readers into N’Djamena through a Chinese researcher’s fieldwork experience, highlighting practical realities on travel, local conditions, and the challenges of setting up long-term research in Chad.