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Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...
More refugees arrive in Chad following recent clashes in Central African Republic
African Press Organization
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April 20, 2021
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...
Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...
Chadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Qatari Charge d'Affairs
African Press Organization
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August 27, 2021
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
African Press Organization
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June 19, 2020
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
African Press Organization
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September 22, 2017
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...
UN Reports Sudanese Refugees Face Rising Hunger, Malnutrition
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN's refugee and food agencies issued a critical warning on Tuesday about the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition crisis affecting millions of Sudanese refugees, as severe funding shortages continue to disrupt life-saving aid...
Coronavirus – Chad: Understanding Remittances Behaviour in Chad Amid COVID-19 - International Organization for Migration (IOM) Launches First Study on Remittances
African Press Organization
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June 16, 2020
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....
IOM Deeply Saddened by Deaths of 27 Migrants, including Children, in the Chadian Desert
IOM - UN Migration
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December 13, 2022
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...
Chadian Women Supported by TIKA Contribute to Production
African Press Organization
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August 25, 2021
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...
European Parliament President meets the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno
African Press Organization
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July 26, 2017
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...
UNHCR airlifts emergency aid for Sudanese refugees in Chad
African Press Organization
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March 20, 2020
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...
Study unveils water danger in S-African schools
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...
As Boom Turns To Bust, Community Stabilization in Chad Helps Both Host Communities and Migrants
African Press Organization
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February 11, 2020
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
U.S. Department of State
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August 9, 2022
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...
Press Release Regarding the Terrorist Attack in Chad
African Press Organization
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December 20, 2019
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
African Press Organization
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August 9, 2019
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
African Press Organization
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July 18, 2016
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
African Press Organization
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August 23, 2019
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
African Press Organization
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July 26, 2019
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...