July 18
Africa: Yes, the Nexus Is Real. but It Needs a Radical Overhaul
The New Humanitarian
The collective response to the refugee crisis in Chad shows what works, and what needs to change. Read more »
July 17
Sudan: Hunger Drives Starving Sudanese to Seek Refuge Abroad
VOA
Hunger and looming famine are driving a growing number of people to flee war-torn Sudan in search of refuge in neighboring countries, according to World Health Organization… Read more »
July 15
Chad: Chad Declares Humanitarian Crisis, Pleads for International Help
VOA
Officials in Chad say urgent international help is needed to save the lives of more than 2 million people caught in a severe humanitarian crisis caused by conflicts and climate… Read more »
July 11
Sudan: Sudanese Refugee Lawyers Empowering Communities in Chad
UNHCR
UNHCR-APLFT partnership supports skilled Sudanese refugees with legal backgrounds to provide vital legal assistance, raise community awareness about Chadian laws and customs,… Read more »
July 10
Chad: Chad, World Bank, WFP and Partners Join Forces to Meet Crisis-Affected People's Food and Nutrition Needs During the Lean Season
WFP
The Government of Chad - with support from WFP, the World Bank and other partners - has launched its national emergency response plan to meet the immediate food and nutrition needs… Read more »
Africa: Inklings | Where's the Missing Report On Polio Vaccine Paralysis?
The New Humanitarian
Notes and musings on how aid works, from The New Humanitarian's policy editors. Read more »
July 08
Chad: Sudanese Refugees Face New Challenges in Chad
DW
Thousands of people fleeing war in Sudan are facing new crises in neighboring Chad. Amid hunger, illness, abuse, and soaring food prices, aid groups are feeling overwhelmed -- and… Read more »
Sudan: A Tale of Resilience - Hachim and Ayad's Journey From Sudan to Farchana in Chad
UNHCR
Five years ago, in the university halls, Hachim, a 28-year-old mathematics and physics student, met Ayad, a 21-year-old agriculture student. Their bond quickly blossomed into love,… Read more »
Chad: CERF Grants $15 Million to Chad for Underfunded Emergencies
OCHA
The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has granted Chad a US$15 million allocation to support its response to under-funded emergencies within the 2023 Humanitarian Response… Read more »
Chad: World Bank Launches an Economic Report [press release]
World Bank
Enhancing the economic inclusion of refugees necessitates acknowledging their economic contributions, according to the World Bank Chad Economic Update 2024, which dedicates a… Read more »
July 04
Chad: Displaced Again - Sudanese Refugees Forced Out of Adré Refugee Camp, Chad
Ayin English
Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April last year, a steady stream of Sudanese from Darfur have fled across the border into Chad. Over 579,000 Sudanese refugees have escaped to… Read more »
July 03
Chad: France Launches Embezzlement Inquiry Into Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby
RFI
French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds for a shopping spree on luxury clothing from Paris. Read more »
July 02
Chad: Chad, Cameroon Say Boko Haram in Villages After Strikes Kill 70 Terrorists
VOA
The Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad basin says several hundred fighters from jihadist groups Boko Karam and Islamic State West Africa Province have fled to Chad and… Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Over 70 Militants in Chad, Borno, Destroy Camps
Vanguard
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said on Monday that its troops fighting insurgency have successfully obliterated terrorist camps situated on islets across the… Read more »
June 21
Chad: The World Bank Is Helping Chad Strengthen Its Social Protection System [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank has approved $100 million in International Development Association (IDA)* financing for Chad, with additional support of $20 million from the Sahel Adaptive Social… Read more »
June 20
Chad: Chad Eliminates Human African Trypanosomiasis As a Public Health Problem
WHO
51st country to be recognized by WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, surpassing the halfway mark towards the 100-country target set for 2030 Read more »