Chad

Chad announced its intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court on 27 July, submitting a formal notification to the United Nations; The withdrawal process from the Rome Statute takes at least one year to officially take effect

55th National Tree Week has begun yesterday 20 July in Arada and will run to 27; the town on the Great Green Wall route was chosen due to the strategic importance of the area in curbing desertification, restore degraded land and build community resilience

Field sources in Yibobo area, Tibesti, reported intense armed clashes between the Chadian army and an armed group believed to have infiltrated from the north; the rugged mountainous terrain severely hampered deployment and maneuver operations

Chadian artist Mawndoé was officially appointed National Ambassador for UNICEF Chad; the musician, poet and activist has become the very first National Ambassador of UNICEF Chad following years of close collaboration with the institution

On the sidelines of the 4th session of the Algerian-Chadian Joint Commission, an air transport agreement has been officially signed by the Ministers of Transport and Civil Aviation of Chad and Algeria in the presence of each country's President

The outreach tour by authorities in N'Djamena's 2nd arrondissement concluded; This field initiative reflects Chad's commitment to bringing the administration closer to the people, while also consolidating collaboration with community stakeholders

Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan after several Chadian soldiers and civilians were killed in clashes linked to the Sudanese civil war; closure aims to prevent any risk of conflict spreading to Chadian soil and to protect citizens and refugees

President of the Republic Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has been awarded the African Peace Prize 2026; highly symbolic, it was decided by world diplomacy in Geneva at a dedicated meeting on the campus of the University for Peace at the UN headquarters

1st edition of the International Exhibition of Mines, Quarries and Hydrocarbons of Chad was held; the event discussed challenges in line with 2030 goal of using natural resources as a driver of sovereignty, economic transformation and social equity

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF admitted that its troops clashed with the Chadian army crossing into Chadian territory, saying the incident was an unintentional mistake and expressing regret over the deaths

Dangerous practices during festive periods in Chad persist notwithstanding a clear regulation; government has warned against extreme practices, use of firearms or fireworks and announced strict enforcement of safety regulations, particularly at weddings

The 7th congress of the Chadian Magistrates' Union SMT was held in a climate of accusatory exchanges about legal texts that would be needed to attract investors; Magistrate Mahamat Alkhali Algadam was ultimately elected president of the organism

Five army generals appeared in court in a trial behind closed doors at the Klessoum prison in Ndjamena, where they are held since September, accused of attempted bribery and complicity in the case of former treasurer of Abeche, prosecuted for embezzlement