The ICRC in Chad

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

Highlights

Facts and Figures

In 2011:

Over 4,200 detainees were monitored in 19 places of detention.
Some 5,900 families in eastern regions affected by the fighting received economic assistance.
More than 16,000 Chadian migrants were able to contact their families after fleeing Libya, thanks to family-links services set up with the Red Cross of Chad in Faya Largeau.
The lives of over 1,100 people were saved thanks to emergency surgery carried out by the ICRC team at Abéché regional hospital.
A total of 4,538 amputees, including persons injured in past conflicts, regained their dignity and mobility through limb-fitting and physical rehabilitation programmes.
Over 4,500 members of the armed and security forces received training in international humanitarian law.

Reference documents

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Photo galleryChad: ICRC assists displaced and other vulnerable people affected by insecurity and violence

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

Chad at the crossroads
Chad has had a turbulent past and is today struggling to overcome not only the problems caused by its harsh climate, but also the economic and political challenges that every now and then ignite tensions. Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 2, 2008