The ICRC first started working in Chad in 1978. Today it has a delegation in N'Djamena, the capital city, covering the south and north of the country, and a sub-delegation in Abéché, running since 2004. The ICRC's main mission is to protect and help people affected by armed conflict, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. In Chad, the ICRC strives to meet the population's most pressing needs, in accordance with its mandate. Read full overview