Politics | Human rights
Libya, Chad row over "mercenaries"
afrol News, 2 March - Libyan revolutionaries and human rights group insist "mercenaries" from Chad are playing a vital role in the fighting. Chadian sources vehemently deny this, pointing to "naturalised Libyans."
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Society | Politics | Human rights
African mercenaries in Libya: Fact or racism?
afrol News, 26 February - Protesters in Libya insist that "African mercenaries," mostly from Niger and Chad, are used against them. Other sources deny this, fearing a possible racist origin of the claim.
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Human rights | Society | Politics
"Thousands of child soldiers in Chad"
afrol News, 10 February - A new report documents the extensive recruitment of child soldiers in Chad. "Boys as young as 13-years-old are being used as soldiers by officers of the Chadian national army and armed groups," the report found.
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Politics
Chad rebels lay down arms
afrol News, 11 October - The once powerful Chadian UFR rebels have decided to lay down their arms, vacate their bases in Sudan and make use of the amnesty issued by President Idriss Déby. Some dissidents however want to keep on the fight.
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Politics
Chad rebels fear for Sudan, CAR bases
afrol News, 4 October - The UFR rebels, which came close to topple Chad's government in 2008, are negotiating the closure of their Darfur bases with Sudanese authorities. An intended transfer to the Central African Republic meanwhile is becoming complicated.
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Society | Politics
Chad promises to protect civilians
afrol News, 26 May - Chadian President Idriss Déby today assured that his government would take responsibility to protect civilians, including humanitarian organisations, as the UN prepares to end its peacekeeping mission there by the end of the year.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
Chad could slip into famine
afrol News, 25 May - Lack of funding for relief efforts in drought-struck Chad could deepen the food crisis in the country, humanitarian agencies today warn. Two million people are at risk of hunger and a famine could develop.
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Society | Politics
UN withdrawal from Chad "puts thousands at risk"
afrol News, 24 May - An imminent UN Security Council resolution to withdraw peacekeeping troops from eastern Chad "will put the safety of thousands of refugees and other vulnerable groups at risk," human rights groups warned today. Civilians are fearing a Chadian army takeover.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
Hunger aid to Niger, Chad boosted
afrol News, 21 April - As the food security crisis in the entire Sahel region steadily deepens, fresh funds are being diverted to Niger and Chad to assist estimated 2.6 million people engaged in livestock herding.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
Food crisis affecting 2 million in Chad
afrol News, 16 March - Around 2 million people have been affected by the poor harvest of 2009-2010 in Chad and they will need food and non-food assistance during this year, according to a new emergency report from the Sahelian country.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
Chad food crisis gets attention
afrol News, 8 March - Donors are ramping up efforts to assist around 2 million Chadians who will require food aid this year because of poor rainfall and lean harvests, according to reports from UN agencies coordinating the aid efforts.
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Politics
Chad PM resigns
afrol News, 5 March - Chadian President Idriss Deby today in a short statement announced that his Prime Minister, Youssouf Saleh Abbas, had resigned. The resignation follows government corruption scandals. Emmanuel Nadingar is to become Chad's new PM.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Human rights | Society
Chad’s call for military withdrawal alarms UN
afrol News, 18 February - The top United Nations peacekeeper is flying to Chad next week after the African country called for the withdrawal of the military component of the UN mission that was set up over two years ago after tensions increased along the border with Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region.
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» 10.02.2010 - Sudan-Chad agree to end wars
» 09.02.2010 - Herders receive support to improve pastoral resources
» 21.01.2010 - AU welcomes Sudan and Chad peace agreement
» 19.01.2010 - Chad appeals for extended peacekeeping mission
» 04.01.2010 - Court to rule on fate of local paper Thursday
» 21.12.2009 - Peacekeepers come under attack in Chad
» 16.12.2009 - Chadian forces launch attacks against rebels
» 02.12.2009 - Banditry threatens humanitarian work in Chad
» 11.11.2009 - ICRC appeals for release of two kidnapped staff
» 19.10.2009 - Central Africa's peace process still a long way, Ban
» 16.10.2009 - Chad expels Cameroon editor
» 16.10.2009 - Shrinking of Lake Chad could spell regional catastrophe
» 25.09.2009 - Help out in central Africa, Ban appeals
» 17.08.2009 - US funding to help sustain Chad’s humanitarian flights
» 20.07.2009 - Renewed clashes puts Darfur civilians at risk, AU-UN
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