Crisis in Darfur and Chad
Over 70 children under the age of five die every day in Darfur.
Monday 25 June 2007
- Nearly one in three of Darfur's population - approximately two million people - have been forced to flee the conflict to camps
- Four million people - two-thirds of the population - have become dependent on humanitarian aid for their survival due to the crisis, which has been going on for more than four years.
In eastern Chad, repeated attacks on villages have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Grouped together in camps, children and their families are living in basic shelters and lack food, water and access to medical care. At least 247,000 children are affected by the current humanitarian crisis.
Looming rains in Chad and Darfur
Aid agencies are aiming to build up food and medicine stocks before heavy seasonal rains hit the countries. The looming rains bring the risk of diarrhoea and malaria, especially for children, pregnant mothers and the elderly.
The rains will also make the delivery of aid much more difficult, with swollen rivers difficult to cross and muddy roads slowing down or completely stopping vehicles from reaching many areas.
What we are doing:
We are responding to the crisis in west Darfur and Chad by providing food, water and sanitation, healthcare and protection for children.
How you can help:
- Support Save the Children's work
You can support our work by donating online via our secure web pages or call 020 7012 6400 - Learn more about the crisis in Darfur and Chad
and
- Teachers: download our Darfur Teaching resource (PDF 110 KB)
Personal stories
Learn more about the Internally Displaced Person site near Koukou in eastern Chad. Read Amina's story.
