OverseasTravelTips.com: Alerts, Warnings and News for Chad

Travel Warning for Chad

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:00:06 +0000

This information is current as of Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 11:00:06 CHAD November 14, 2008 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Chad and recommends that American citizens not affiliated with humanitarian relief efforts avoid all travel to eastern Chad and the Chad/Central African Republic border area due to insecurity caused by banditry and clashes between Government and rebel forces. American citizens residing in Chad should exercise extreme caution throughout the country. This replaces ... Read this Article

Update on the Global Status of Polio

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:59:33 +0000

This information is current as of today, January 06, 2009 at 12:14 Updated: July 18, 2008On this Page:Information for Travelers Information for Health-Care Professionals Information for Travelers Although there is not a risk of catching polio in the United States and many ... Read this Article

Sudan's Beshir to meet Chad's Deby, but not yet

Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad, Sudan 26 Nov 2008 Sudan said on Wednesday that President Omar al-Beshir will not meet his Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby Itno on the margins of an imminent international conference in Qatar, as previously announced. more...

Rebel ambush kills 13 Central African soldiers: relatives

Sub-Saharan Africa - Central African Republic, Chad 12 Nov 2008 At least 13 soldiers were killed in an ambush by rebels at Kabo, near the Central African Republic's border with Chad, 400 kilometres (250 miles) north of Bangui, their families told AFP Wednesday. more...

Sudan and Chad restore relations

Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad, Sudan 10 Nov 2008 Sudan and Chad have previously fallen out over alleged support for rebels African neighbours Sudan and Chad have resumed diplomatic relations and exchanged ambassadors to end a six-month diplomatic rift. more...

Chad: Armed Attacks Blocking Aid in the East

Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad 30 Oct 2008 Rampant armed attacks have forced aid agencies to suspend critical humanitarian assistance to thousands of displaced people in eastern Chad. more...

Chadian rebels fire on EU force: rebel spokesman

Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad 29 Oct 2008 Rebels in Chad fired on EU peacekeepers deployed to protect Darfur refugees over the weekend, a rebel spokesman said Tuesday, an incident confirmed by EUFOR. more...

Travel Warning: Chad

Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad 14 Nov 2008 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Chad and recommends that American citizens not affiliated with humanitarian relief efforts avoid all travel to eastern Chad and the Chad/Central African Republic border area due to insecurity caused by banditry and clashes between Government and rebel forces. more...