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October 17, 2017

Chad
Chad Removes Hundreds of Soldiers From Nigerien Region Affected by Boko Haram

The Voice of America (VOA), citing “humanitarian sources and officials,” reports that Chad has withdrawn “hundreds” of troops from Niger where they had been fighting Boko Haram. Shortly after the ann…

Chad-Military-Nigeria-Niger-Boko-Haram
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

May 25, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
Guest Post: Lake Chad Shrinks, Conflict Grows

This is a guest post by Laura Dimon. Laura is the Africa program intern at the Council on Foreign Relations. Earlier this week, the New York Times detailed the impact of Niger’s desertification on c…

Chadian men collect water with plastic canisters loaded on a hand cart in Lake Chad, on the island of Kouirom, January 27, 2007.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for John Campbell Africa in Transition

May 16, 2024

China
Virtual Media Briefing: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to increase tariffs on various Chinese imports and the implications for the U.S. economy and U.S.-China relations. 

Play Shipping containers at Pier J at the Port of Long Beach wait for processing in Long Beach, California, U.S., April 4, 2018.
Virtual Event by Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Brad W. Setser, and Matthew P. Goodman Media Briefings

July 7, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 24-30

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from June 24 to June 30, 2023. 

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink. Regions of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger that have experienced Boko Haram-related violence are also shaded.
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program Africa in Transition

March 7, 2024

Women and Women's Rights
Abortion Law: Global Comparisons

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for almost fifty years. How does regulation of abortion in the United States compare to that in th…

People hold signs in favor of abortion rights.
Article by Women and Foreign Policy Program Staff Women and Foreign Policy Program

May 24, 2024

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Panelists review the humanitarian situation in Gaza and discuss U.S. policy options to address the crisis.  

Play Palestinian boy sleeps on a mattress inside the remains of his family's house in Gaza.
Virtual Event by James Eugene McGoldrick, Kate Phillips-Barrasso, David M. Satterfield, and Ethan Bronner

June 23, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: June 10-16

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from June 10 to June 16, 2023. 

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink. Regions of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger that have experienced Boko Haram-related violence are also shaded.
Blog Post by CFR Africa Program Africa in Transition