Chad
Tracked across 24 events · 316 articles · First seen Jan 07, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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International
Boko Haram militants launched a late-night assault on the Barka Tolorom island military base in Chad's Lake Chad region, killing at least 23 Chadian soldiers and wounding 26 others. Chadian forces engaged the attackers, repelling…
Impact: Chad's military suffered significant casualties in a Boko Haram attack, with 23 soldiers killed and 26 wounded. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno condemned the attack and reaffirmed Chad's commitment to eliminating insurgent threats.
May 05, 2026 · 16 articles
International
Impact: Chad, represented by its President Mahamat Déby, is a critical partner in the Multinational Joint Task Force and is strengthening security cooperation with Nigeria.
Apr 02, 2026 · 17 articles
International
The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Türk, has demanded independent investigations into reports of separate air attacks by Nigerian and Chadian forces in northern Nigeria that allegedly killed over 100 civilians. On May 10,…
Impact: Chadian forces are reported to have caused high civilian casualties in attacks against Boko Haram camps, affecting Nigerian fishermen.
May 13, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad is one of the twelve countries whose citizens are prevented from entering the United States due to the travel ban.
Jun 05, 2025 · 7 articles
International
Sudan is facing a deepening food insecurity crisis due to the combined effects of its ongoing internal war and the Iran war. The Iran war has disrupted global supply chains, particularly through the Strait of…
Impact: Chad is a neighboring country to Sudan that is also receiving aid, and its transport costs have more than doubled.
May 01, 2026 · 15 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad is listed among the countries facing severe immigration restrictions from the United States.
Dec 03, 2025 · 11 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad is mentioned as one of the neighboring countries hosting Nigerian refugees that Nigeria — Borno State aims to repatriate.
Dec 08, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Six of the arrested foreign nationals are from Chad, and their illegal entry is under investigation.
Apr 07, 2026 · 9 articles
International
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has escalated, leading to significant global economic disruption. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route, remains largely shut, and the United States has imposed…
Impact: Chad is a recipient of relief items from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and transport costs for relief items to Chad have more than doubled.
Apr 02, 2026 · 45 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad is one of 12 countries already affected by the existing travel ban.
Jun 15, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad is one of the 19 countries whose citizens are subject to the immigration application pause and travel restrictions.
Dec 03, 2025 · 10 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad was included in the initial list of countries facing a full travel ban to the United States.
Dec 16, 2025 · 22 articles
International
Impact: Chad remains on the full travel ban list by the United States.
Dec 16, 2025 · 15 articles
Domestic
President Bola Tinubu's administration, through the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, is implementing a comprehensive economic and developmental strategy for Northern Nigeria. This strategy involves significant investments in infrastructure, including roads,…
Impact: Chad is mentioned as a neighboring country with which Northern Nigeria aims to deepen cross-border trade and regional integration.
May 05, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Chad engaged in a bilateral meeting with Nigeria to strengthen security collaboration, which indirectly impacted President Bola Tinubu's schedule for his visit to Nigeria — Plateau State.
Apr 02, 2026 · 41 articles
International
Impact: Chad's Ambassador, Brah Mahamat, was among the diplomats who presented Letters of Credence to Bola Tinubu.
Dec 04, 2025 · 7 articles
International
Impact: Chad is mentioned in the context of a separate drone strike on its border with Sudan, which the Rapid Support Forces accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of carrying out.
Dec 06, 2025 · 11 articles
Business
Impact: UBA Chad won the Best Bank of the Year award in Chad, contributing to United Bank for Africa's overall recognition.
Dec 08, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Chad pledged to send personnel to the United Nations-backed mission in Haiti.
Jan 07, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Chad was protected by France, with United States support, from Libya and later Islamists for nearly 40 years.
Apr 02, 2026 · 7 articles
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