Oxfam Quebec

Published purpose

Years of low to medium intensity conflict between the national government and rebel groups in Chad have resulted in the large-scale displacement of civilians across the eastern part of the country, already one of the bleakest locations on earth. The situation has been further stressed by the presence of an estimated 240,000 refugees from the conflict in neighbouring Darfur. Overall, it is estimated that between 400,000 to 500,000 people - Sudanese refugees, internally displaced Chadians, and host communities - are facing a grave humanitarian situation in eastern Chad. Although the tempo of the conflicts in both Chad and Darfur have slowed over the past year, continued high levels of insecurity and uncertainty have prevented affected populations from returning to their homes, necessitating continued support from the international community. Canadian support of this Oxfam-Québec project is helping to ensure that conflict-affected populations in eastern Chad have access to adequate supplies of safe water and proper hygiene services and knowledge. The project is reaching an estimated 39,000 people.