Reports

NOTE: The last fact sheet was dated January 22, 2007. KEY DEVELOPMENTS On January 26, a USAID/OFDA airlift containing emergency relief supplies, including blankets, plastic sheeting, and water containers, arrived in Abeche, eastern Chad. Consigned to the Office of the…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NDJAMENA, 30 Jan 2007 (IRIN) - Local officials in eastern Chad have appealed to the government for protection of civilians there, and the government has elaborated plans to…

Instability increases displacement, hampers humanitarian access Food security in Chad is deteriorating for many internally displaced persons (IDPs) and surrounding host populations. Continued reports of cross-border attacks from Sudan and increased interethnic violence within Chad have thwarted…

"Every time there was an attack we begged and pleaded for the military to come and help us. They were only 2 kilometres away. They never came. Other times they had fancy words for us and…

Your Excellencies: Human Rights Watch respectfully requests that the Assembly of African Heads of State and Government at the Eighth Summit of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa ensure that protection of civilians in Darfur, Sudan, and Chad…

This report covers the period from 12/27/2006 to 1/29/2007 Les prévisions d'une situation alimentaire excédentaire se précisent du fait du bon déroulement des récoltes des cultures pluviales et des perspectives très encourageantes sur la prochaine récolte de la principale culture de…

Note: The last situation report was dated January 12, 2007. BACKGROUND In 2007, Sudan continues to cope with the effects of conflict, displacement, and insecurity countrywide. During more than two decades of conflict between the former Government of Sudan and the southern-based…

JRS staff in Chad reported on 24 January the increasingly tragic situation of refugees and displaced in the east of the country. As the international community's efforts to bring stability to the region continue, the plight of civilians grows…

FEWS NET Alert Status Highest Priority—Urgent Action Required Emergency Chad: Persistent conflict in the east has hampered humanitarian and market access, increasing the food insecurity of internally displaced populations. Despite excellent overall cereal production and indications of a good…

After months of delays caused by security issues, SOS Children's Villages launched an emergency relief programme for refugees from Darfur in September 2006 in Bahai, eastern Chad. The SOS relief team, which also includes refugees, is working in Oure…