French military base in Chad officially handed over to N’Djamena, after end of defence agreement

France returns first base in Chad amid scheduled withdrawal

Millions affected by unprecedented flooding in Chad, says UNFPA

Since July 2024, catastrophic flooding in Chad has wreaked havoc on nearly two million people, marking it as one of the most severe disasters in recent memory. Homes have been swept away, and lives have been shattered. As the floodwaters surged,...

In pics: relocation of Sudanese refugees

Sudanese refugees relocated from the eastern Chadian city of Tine prepare to get off a vehicle in Iridimi, Chad, June 25, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into...

Abu Dhabi saves Scimitar Oryx from extinction in Chad

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi announced that it received a Certificate of Appreciation from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for its efforts in improving the conservation status of the Scimitar-horned Oryx on the IUCN...

World News | Hundreds Protest in Chad Against French Military Presence in Country

N'djamena (Chad), Dec 6 (AP) Hundreds of people marched in Chad on Friday to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a week after the Central African country ended a military agreement with its former colonial ruler. Protesters...

2024 China-Africa Think Tanks Energy Forum Triumphs in Chad

China-African Collaboration to Modernize Energy Cooperation Strengthening Mutually Beneficial Partnerships for Shared Growth N'DJAMENA, Chad, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 China-Africa Think Tanks Energy Forum convened in Chad's capital,...

Female Sudanese refugees face desperate times in Chad camps

Tens of thousands of Sudanese continue to flood into neighbouring Chad as the civil war in their country rages on unabated. Fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since mid-April last year has displaced over 11 million...

Chadians who worked for now-departed French troops appeal to government for jobs 

Yaounde, Cameroon — More than 400 civilians rendered jobless by the departure of French troops from Chad are asking the government to hire them and provide the job benefits they had when they worked for the French. The last French troops left Chad...

South Sudan faces refugee surge amid Sudan crisis

New Sudanese refugees, mostly women and children, are arriving in Chad. (UNHCR photo) JUBA — South Sudan is grappling with a growing influx of refugees, the majority of whom are fleeing the ongoing crisis in Sudan, according to government and...

Hundreds march in Chad against French colonial rule

HUNDREDS of people marched in Chad’s capital today to call for the withdrawal of French troops, a week after the central African country ended a military agreement with its former colonial ruler. Protesters in N’Djamena chanted: “Chad for us,...

Hundreds in Chad protest against French military presence in country

N’DJAMENA, Chad — Hundreds of people marched in Chad on Friday to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a week after the Central African country ended a military agreement with its former colonial ruler.Article content...

Hundreds of people in Chad protest against the French military presence in the country

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in Chad on Friday to call for the withdrawal of French troops… N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in Chad on Friday to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a...

Catastrophic Flooding and its Impact on Displaced People in Chad

The forcibly displaced people in Chad are experiencing magnified flooding impacts and require prioritized, targeted assistance to meet their expanding needs. Since July 2024, catastrophic flooding in Chad has severely impacted an estimated 2...

Chadians employed by French troops seek jobs after exit

More than 400 civilians rendered jobless by the departure of French troops from Chad are asking the government to hire them and provide the job benefits they had when they worked for France. The last French troops left Chad on January 31,...

Hundreds in Chad call for French forces to leave

N'DJAMENA, Chad - Hundreds of people staged a rally in N'Djamena on Friday to support a Chad government call last week to scrap military cooperation with former colonial power France. Up to 500 people carrying placards that read "bar France"...

UN releases $5 mn for Sudanese refugees in Chad

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said , under-secretary-general and the emergency relief coordinator, made the allocation from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund, reports Xinhua news agency. “The new funding...

UN relief chief releases $5 million for Sudanese refugees in Chad

United Nations, Dec 4 (IANS): The UN relief chief released $5 million in emergency relief to support the humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...

UN relief chief releases 5 mln USD for Sudanese refugees in Chad

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- The UN relief chief on Tuesday released 5 million U.S. dollars in emergency relief to support the humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees in neighboring Chad, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the...

Aid groups call for more support for Sudanese refugees living in Chad

Some 700,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to neighbouring Chad, as a result of the conflict between the Sudanese army and paramilitary rapid support forces. Though they want to return home, they're not sure when they will be able to. “In Sudan,...