-
UNHCR and partners seek solutions to water woes in Chad
11 Aug 2004 Water is a major challenge to helping some 180,000 Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad. To alleviate these water woes, UNHCR has relied on local knowledge of water sources and geophysical techniques. Recently, it started using remote sensing technology to find hidden sources of water in the desert area. -
UNHCR completes refugee transfer from major border towns in Chad
30 Jul 2004 The UN refugee agency this week completed the relocation of refugees from Bahai, Cariari and Tine to camps in eastern Chad. With more than 142,000 refugees now in the inland camps, UNHCR and its partners are turning to new technology to find hidden sources of water in the desert area. -
UNHCR back in Chad's violence-hit camps; completes transfer from border town
27 Jul 2004 The UN refugee agency and its partners have resumed work at Farchana and Breidjing camps in eastern Chad, with plans to decongest the latter. UNHCR has also completed the transfer of Sudanese refugees from Bahai border town to Oure Cassoni camp in the north. -
Relief agencies to resume work in troubled Chadian camps
23 Jul 2004 The UN refugee agency and its partners have been allowed to resume assistance for some 40,000 Sudanese refugees in Farchana and Breidjing camps following high-level talks with the Chadian government. -
UNHCR concerned about situation in Chad's camps after disturbances
22 Jul 2004 The UN refugee agency regrets the reported deaths of two refugees from Darfur, which apparently occurred at Farchana camp during government efforts to restore order following unrest and attacks on aid workers. It is also concerned about the interruption of assistance in the camps. -
Rains affect refugee assistance in Chad's Bahai area
20 Jul 2004 Rains and flooded riverbeds are impeding UNHCR's work in north-eastern Chad as the agency rushes to relocate Sudanese refugees from the border to inland camps while seeking alternative routes to bring assistance to the refugees. -
Acute malnutrition in Chad needs integrated response, says survey
16 Jul 2004 An inter-agency nutrition survey conducted in three camps and a border area in north-eastern Chad has found high levels of malnutrition and diarrhoeal diseases among Sudanese refugees and their host communities. The survey team has called for immediate action involving food, water, medical care and shelter. -
First rains, sandstorm hit north-eastern Chad
15 Jul 2004 Bahai border town has been hit by a mix of heavy rains and sandstorms, driving some Sudanese refugees out of their makeshift shelters. UNHCR has moved them to the new Oure Cassoni camp and is continuing twice-daily convoys to transfer thousands more still at the border area. -
UNHCR opens new camp for Sudanese refugees in Bahai
13 Jul 2004 The refugee agency has opened its ninth camp at Oure Cassoni in north-eastern Chad, and started relocating Sudanese refugees from Bahai border town, where an estimated 15,000 people have arrived in recent months after fleeing attacks in Sudan's Darfur region.