SUDAN

CHADNIGER

NIGERIA

EGYPT

CAMEROON

CENTRAL AFRICANREPUBLIC (CAR)

LIBYAN ARABJAMAHIRIYA

N'Djamena

DarfurLakeChad

Kanem Bahr elGazel

Batha

Guera

Ouddai

Sila

Lac

Wadi Fira

Hadjer Lamis

Refugees from CAR

Refugees from Sudan

Livestock move to southLivestock move to northDecJan Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct NovFeb Mar Apr May

Flood seasonDry season

During the rainy season, some roads to the east and south become impassable, hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid.1Typical season in Chad9

2 million inneed of food2

171,000IDPs3

314,000refugees4

35,000returnees3

248,000from Sudan4

66,000from CAR4

Disclaimer:The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on all maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Creation date: 28 May 2010

Data sources: UNCS, OCHA, UNHCR, UNMAS, UNDSS, HDPT, USGS, FEWS.

References:1OCHA. Consolidated Appeal for Chad 2010. 30 Nov 2010.2WFP. Chad Emergency Operation (EMOP) 200112. Mar 2010.3OCHA. Chad Key Messages. May 2010.4UNHCR. Raw data. 28 May 2010.5UN News. UN urges calm in Darfur as fresh clashes erupt despite peace process. 4 may 2010.6UNHCR. Global Appeal 2010-11. 1 Dec 2009.7UN. Neglected Emergency : Thousands displaced by violence in Central African Republic. 2009.8HDPT CAR. Newsletter Bulletin 144. 10 May 2010.9FEWS NET. Tchad – Mise à Jour de la Perspective Alimentaire. Mai 2010.

In addition to the insecurity spilling over from the con�icts in Darfur and the Central African Republic, and the inter-ethnic and political tensions within Chad,1 the country is facing an impending

food security and nutrition crisis.2

Chad: Violence and Food Insecurity (May 2010)

Food InsecurityLow and erratic rainfall during the 2009-2010 cropping season has severely a�ected cereal production and negatively impacted the availability of pasture for livestock.2

One in �ve persons in need of food assistance3

One in two children su�ers from malnutrition2

34% decrease in agricultural production compared to 20092

31% livestock death rate (end of 2009)2

Spillover from violence in Central African Rep.Background: Fighting between rebels and government forces, complicated by ethnic divisions and disputes over cattle, has pushed growing numbers of refugees into Chad and other neighbouring countries.7

Today: The instability continues at the border. In April, clashes between the army and rebel groups in the Central African Republic forced 1,100 civilians to �ee into Chad.8

Internal Con�ictInsecurity due to armed opposition to the Chadian Government, inter-ethnic tensions over access to land and natural resources and banditry targeting the local population, refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and humanitarian workers continues to be a chronic problem.1

Background: Violence �ared in Darfur in 2003 with several rebel groups taking up arms against the Government as they accused authorities of neglecting the region. At least 4.7 million residents of Darfur have been a�ected by the con�ict, with a majority of them living as internally displaced persons (IDPs) or as refugees in neighbouring Chad.5

Today: Although there are stable areas within Darfur and military activities have diminished, it is unlikely that refugees in Chad will be able to return home in the near future. The presence of a large refugee population is having a growing impact on the socio-economic situation and the depletion of natural resources.6

Spillover from con�ict in Darfur, Sudan

Major incidents in 2010

IDP location

Refugee camp

Highly food insecure area (Apr - Jun 2010)

Worst a�ected area by food insecurity

Returnee village

100km

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