Cambodian troops arrive to bolster UN force in Chad, Central African Republic
19 November 2009 – The United Nations mission set up to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid in Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) received a boost this week with the arrival of troops from Cambodia.
International aid needed for returning Chadians displaced by conflict – UN
16 November 2009 – The United Nations is appealing for international aid to assist some 18,000 Chadian villagers who have returned to their homes in a resource-poor region of the strife-torn African country after fleeing inter-communal violence and a spill-over of the conflict from neighbouring Sudan’s Darfur region.
Banditry jeopardizing humanitarian work in eastern Chad, warns UN
13 November 2009 – Humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of people in eastern Chad is under threat from banditry, which has led several aid agencies to temporarily halt their operations in the face of attacks, the United Nations relief wing reported today.
Young people in Chadian refugee camps need hope for better future, says UN official
12 November 2009 – The top humanitarian official in Chad called for urgent attention to be paid to providing a better life for young men and women languishing in camps for refugees and displaced persons, warning that the alternatives for them would be prostitution or violence.
Undermanned UN mission in Chad faces further temporary cuts
22 October 2009 – The United Nations force seeking to provide security in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad, already at barely half its mandated strength, will be further constrained in the coming months due to the departure of some units, a top UN official warned today.
Chadian-Sudanese tensions halting regional peace efforts, says Ban
19 October 2009 – Continuing tensions between Chad and Sudan have stalled regional peace efforts, prolonging the humanitarian crisis in both nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a new report made public today.
