Dealing With Child Soldiers in Chad
Updated: Tue 23 Aug, 01:23 am
Until recently, children were being used by both the army and Sudanese and Chadian armed groups. Thousands have been recruited as the Darfur conflict in Sudan has engulfed eastern Chad. read more »
Chad: Children Conscripted by Poverty
Updated: Fri 15 Apr, 01:49 pm 2011
The main reasons children join the armed forces are poverty and a lack of educational opportunities. read more »
West Africa: Cholera Soars in Lake Chad Basin Countries
Updated: Wed 31 Aug, 02:00 am
Cholera,linked to poor sanitation and a lack of potable water, has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad. read more »
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Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has appealed for international aid and called on the government to come up with a quick response plan to the unfolding hunger situation. Read more »
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As the country grapples with consolidating a formal government structure, streams of migrants and refugees from countries like Chad, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia remains in limbo ... Read more »
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The Nigerian troops lacked adequate equipment to enable them operate well in Darfur, said Defence Minister Bello Haliru Mohammed. Read more »
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Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of Africans every year and, for those who survive it, the disease compromises immunity to other diseases and lowers productivity. Yet it is both ... Read more »
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Farmers and donors have been urged not to abandon agriculture in the region as traditional irrigation methods and crop diversification could bear significant fruit. Read more »
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The malnourished children of Kanim, Chad, offer a stark illustration of the severe food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa. Senior United Nations have warned ... Read more »
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Millions of people live in slums and the rapid growth of cities is compounding the problem. A meeting of ministers on housing and urban development aims to improve the lives of ... Read more »
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The UN says management of finite water resources is key to feeding the world - water scarcity has been increasing and rates of growth in agricultural production have been slowing. Read more »
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At least 10,000 people have fled northern Nigeria for neighbouring Niger and Chad to escape a military sweep targeting members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram. Read more »
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World leaders meeting in Rome have resolved to work together to meet immediate food security and nutritional needs of affected people. Read more »
