UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support as Chad confronts multiple crises
With nearly 600,000 refugees and 400,000 internally displaced people, Chad remains a major host country despite facing its own socio-economic, political and security challenges By Alpha Seydi Ba in NDjamena, Chad Chad requires greater humanitarian and development...
UNHCR seeks US$59.6 million for 100,000 displaced by violence in Cameroon’s Far North region
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today released a supplementary appeal seeking US$59.6...
Climate change fuels clashes in Cameroon that force thousands to flee
Dwindling water supplies are at the root of fighting between herders and fishermen that have driven thousands to flee both within Cameroon and into Chad. By Aristophane Ngargoune in Oundouma, Chad Under normal circumstances, small boats criss-cross the Logone River,...