When the Chadian president was deposed in a coup d’état, the Foreign Service Officers living in N’Djamena had a front-row seat to see the turmoil.

You can learn more about being a diplomat in the midst of a coup d’état at the link.

unicef:

The number of children involved in ‘suicide’ attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger has risen from 4 in 2014 to 44 in 2015. More than 75% of the children involved are girls. Pictured, Salta, 11, lost her arm after a suicide attack on a market.

Two years on from the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, read our report on the situation of children affected by Boko Haram: http://uni.cf/22rtqUY ‪#‎BringBackOurChildhood‬

united-nations:

“Thanks to this road, I found my dignity.” - Richard, returnee from Central African Republic , Chad

Richard is one of the 113,000 Chadians who returned to Chad from Central African Republic after conflict broke out in 2013. As a returnee to his home country after decades, he no longer has a support network to lean on. To provide support to the returnees and the villagers from the host communities, the World Food Programme started offering vouchers to participants in asset-building projects. Along with 1,000 people, Richard built a 7km road in only three months. In return, he received vouchers to buy food locally.

Goal #16 aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. By 2030, we will help people like Richard who are affected by conflicts find refuge and get back on their feet again.