Chad’s Groundbreaking Asylum Law Allows Sudanese...

After almost a million Sudanese refugees fled to Chad to escape what the US has described as a genocide in Darfur, the country has taken an unusual step of allowing them work. Refugees are rebuilding their lives due to the new asylum law, and Chadian business owners are offering what little employment they can.

Darfuri Children Fleeing Violence End Up...

After her parents and brother were killed by militias in the Darfur region of Sudan,fourteen years old Gesma fled the region to take care of her younger siblings. Like many children displaced by brutal violence in Darfur, she now works long hours to provide for her family in a refugee camp in Chad.Henry Wilkins reports. …

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In war and Refuge Darfuri Women...

In Sudan’s embattled Darfur region, aid groups say sexual abuse is a constant threat to women, but refugees VOA spoke with also say it’s a problem for those who have fled the region.

Sudanese Orphans in Chad Traumatised by...

Sudanese children at a refugee camp in eastern Chad say that Janjaweed rebels in Darfur have made them orphaned in recent months. Reporter Henry Wilkins speaks to children who are left behind in a foreign country with little help as media and rights organisations continue to report on atrocities.

Humanitarians Say Conditions for Sudanese Refugees...

An influx of refugees from the neighboring Sudan has overwhelmed the abilities of aide groups, prompting Doctors Without Borders to appeal to the international community to prevent a “catastrophic” humanitarian disaster in Chad.

Over One Million People Flee Conflict...

Over 1 million people have fled the conflict in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the UN.The global body added, some of the neighboring nations, like South Sudan and Chad, are welcoming refugees, while others, like Egypt, have restrictions.

Sudanese Refugees in Chad Share Stories...

The International Criminal Court said in July it would investigate allegations of extrajudicial killings, the burning of homes and markets, and looting in Sudan’s Darfur region.

UN Index:Chad, Other African Countries Not...

Chad consistently ranks among the lowest five countries in the U.N.’s Human Development Index due to its poor state of education, living standards, and life expectancy. In this report from N’Djamena, Henry Wilkins speaks to residents who find it difficult to imagine a decent future for their families and to experts about what can be done to kick-start development.

UN: ‘Widespread’ Rape in Sudan Conflict

According to the UN, conflict and unrest in Sudan’s western Darfur region have sparked sexual abuse against women. Many people who fled the area to the neighboring country of Chad say that law and order have completely broken down, allowing for an increase in attacks on women.

Economic Repercussions of Sudan Conflict Hit...

According to Moody’s and the International Monetary Fund, if the conflict in Sudan continues, it will harm the economies of its neighbors. Trading and customers in N’djamena, the capital of Chad, have already felt a pinch of high inflation as the war’s economic effects put their love of hot, sweet tea in jeopardy.