Informes

"Someone who has studied compared to someone who has not studied is like darkness to light." -- Aza, age 35, Mile Refugee Camp, Chad The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children visited ten of the eleven refugee camps…

Abeche, 28 January 2005 - The international medical aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is launching a meningitis vaccination campaign in eastern Chad, following a recent outbreak among refugees from Sudan's Darfur region. The campaign is aimed at protecting thousands…

From 6 to 25 January, a total of 14 suspected cases of epidemic meningitis disease has been reported from Brejing, Trejing and Farchana refugee camps in northern Chad. Out of 12 specimens tested by latex, 5 cases were positive…

From 6-18 January 2005, 8 cases of meningococcal disease have been reported from Brejing, Treijing and Farchana refugee camps in northern Chad (see previous report). Four cases have tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis W135 by latex test. The WHO Collaborating Centre,…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 23/2003; Operations…

From 3-8 January 2005, 3 cases of meningococcal disease were reported from Brejing and Treijing refugee camps in northern Chad, with a population of c. 60,000. The 3 cases were positive for Neisseria meningitidis W135 by latex test. Laboratory…

Amount of decision: EUR 31,000,000 Decision reference number: ECHO/SDN/BUD/2004/05000 Explanatory Memorandum 1 - Rationale, needs and target population: 1.1. - Rationale: In the Greater Darfur Region of western Sudan, the security situation has been steadily deteriorating since late 2002 affecting large segments of…

CHAD Security Deterioration There is an overall security deterioration in Eastern Chad, with some reports of an increased proliferation of weapons particularly around the border area. Reports from the border area indicate that cattle theft and other criminal acts appear on…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The deteriorating political and security situation in Sudan has resulted in a large-scale influx of refugees into Chad from Darfur. The refugee influx has impacted the demographic, environmental, political and security situation in Chad. During…

CHAD Sudanese Delegation Visits Refugee Camps in Chad At the end of Ramadan, a Sudanese delegation visited refugee camps to express their sympathy. The visit created tensions among the camp population. While the delegation was not welcomed by most of the refugees,…