Chad’s Déby wins 2026 African Peace Prize for role in Sudan refugee crisis

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been named the winner of the 2026 African Peace Prize for his peaceful management of Chad’s political transition and the country’s humanitarian response to Sudanese refugees, the African Conference for Peace has announced.

The Prize Committee’s unanimous decision recognizes President Déby’s role in consolidating peace in Chad while opening the country’s eastern border to hundreds of…