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"Pink October" in Chad dedicated by the national authorities to the fight against cancer
Download logo "Pink October" in Chad was dedicated by the national authorities to the fight against cancer. As a prelude to this important national initiative, the WHO Representative in Chad addressed the Media. Speaking of cancer, the scourge...
International Day of the Disappeared: Conflict in Sudan drives missing persons cases in Africa
In 2024, the ICRC and its Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners facilitated 755 family reunifications on the continent and provided definitive news of the whereabouts of loved ones to 5,083 families. Despite these positive results, the...
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More refugees arrive in Chad following recent clashes in Central African Republic
Recent clashes between government forces and rebel groups in northern Central African Republic (CAR) have forced more than 2,000 refugees to cross into Chad in the past week. The new arrivals from CAR’s Kaga-Bandoro region told our teams in Chad...
Slovenia and Chad establish diplomatic relations
SLOVENIA, August 1 - Following the signature of the Joint Communiqué by H.E. Samuel Žbogar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations and H.E. Mouctar Abakar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the...
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Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Qatari Charge d'Affairs
HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Chadians Abroad of the Republic of Chad Cherif Mahamat Zene, met on Thursday with Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Chad Abdul Sattar Saleh Al Ansari. During the...
Coronvirus - Chad: Reaching communities in Chad with COVID-19 safety messages
Download logo Ali Ngarba says his biggest worry about COVID-19 is that there is no vaccine yet. He shares a compound with three other families in Goudji, a neighbourhood in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, and tries to keep safe: he has set up a...
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Brahim Hisseine Taha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and International Cooperation of the Republic of Chad
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Brahim Hisseine Taha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and International Cooperation of the Republic of Chad. The Secretary-General and the Minister discussed the situation in Chad, as...
Coronavirus – Chad: Understanding Remittances Behaviour in Chad Amid COVID-19 - International Organization for Migration (IOM) Launches First Study on Remittances
Toumaï, “hope of life” in Gorane, is the name given to the oldest human ancestor discovered in Northern Chad two decades ago. But where humanity is believed to have begun, it is slowly being threatened by the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak....
European Parliament President meets the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno
The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani met today the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno. The meeting focused on the fragility of Sahel´s region security. After the meeting, President Tajani stated: "Chad's...
Chadian Women Supported by TIKA Contribute to Production
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided baking courses and equipment to 25 women who are out of school in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad. After the 3-week training, the beneficiaries were provided with cake machines and basic...
IOM Deeply Saddened by Deaths of 27 Migrants, including Children, in the Chadian Desert
N’djamena – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply shocked and saddened by the recent discovery of the bodies of 27 migrants, including four children, in the Chadian desert. The migrants reportedly left Moussoro, a crossroads...
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UNHCR airlifts emergency aid for Sudanese refugees in Chad
Download logo This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, airlifted 93.5 tonnes of...
As Boom Turns To Bust, Community Stabilization in Chad Helps Both Host Communities and Migrants
Download logo This was once a booming northern border town, supporting thousands of Chadians and Libyans who came to trade, barter or sell their wares. But with the closing of Chad’s border with Libya last March, boom turned to bust. Access to...
The Chadian Signing of a Peace Agreement in Doha
We commend the signing of the Peace Agreement in Doha and welcome this step toward reconciliation in Chad. We acknowledge the role of the Government of Qatar, the Chadian transitional government, and political-military voices in this process, and...
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Press Release Regarding the Terrorist Attack in Chad
Download logo We are saddened to receive the news that many people lost their lives and injured in a terrorist attack against a fishing village on the shores of Lake Chad. We strongly condemn this heinous attack. We extend our condolences to the...
First Data Collection Summer School for University Students in Chad
In the world of humanitarian response, proper data leads to better practices. This summer, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is sharing that lesson with university scholars in Chad to strengthen the capacity in the field of data...
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H. E. Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of the African Union. The Secretary-General commended President Déby for his leadership as Chairperson of the African Union, as well as...
Innovative Inclusive Approach to Strengthen Community Cohesion in Chad
A robust flow of refugees and returnees from the Central African Republic to Chad has increased pressure on host communities, often leading to clashes over access to limited livelihood resources. From March to July 2019, IOM Displacement Tracking...
Return of Persons Associated with Boko Haram in Chad: Harmonizing the Process Between the Government and Partners
Download logo The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Chad organized a national workshop on the harmonization of the reception, screening and profiling process for persons associated with Boko Haram from 10 to 12 July in N’Djamena, with the...
Africa: Final Results of the Presidential Elections in the Republic of Chad
The United States notes the announcement by Chad’s Constitutional Council that President Deby Itno won re-election for a fifth term, and we applaud the Chadian people for their strong commitment to democracy as evidenced by the historic voter...
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