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Country Profile · Central Africa
Chad
Transitional government following 2021 succession. Northern desert, Lake Chad basin and Sudanese border are principal threat vectors.
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Region
- Central Africa
- Population
- 18.5M
Overall Risk Score
3.5
/ 5
High
Threat breakdown
Category ratings
Terrorism
High
Political instability
High
Conflict zones
High
Maritime security
Low
Cyber threats
Moderate
Travel risk
High
Travel advice
Reconsider travel — essential only
Only essential travel with a security plan, journey management, close protection or armed escort where appropriate, and pre-agreed evacuation options.
Latest incidents
Recent activity
High· Border closures
13h ago
Chad closes eastern border with Sudan
Adré crossing
Authorities cite security concerns amid RSF advances in West Darfur. Humanitarian cargo movement suspended pending clearance protocol.
Security recommendations
Operating guidance
- Avoid predictable patterns of movement; vary routes and timings around government, security and diplomatic facilities.
- Hold movement to and within conflict-affected provinces; require pre-cleared journey management for any essential travel.
- Maintain a rolling political-event watchlist and set trigger-based hold and evacuation criteria in advance.
- All inbound personnel should complete a pre-travel security briefing and carry 24/7 duty-of-care contact protocols.
- Vet drivers, accommodation and local partners through in-country due diligence; refresh annually.
- Maintain a written crisis management plan aligned to INGO ADVISORY response playbooks; rehearse twice a year.
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