Goré, Chad

Goré is a town and the capital of the La Nya Pendé in Chad's Logone Oriental Region.

Near Goré, the refugee camps of Amboko, Gondjé, and Dosseye along the Pendé River have been home to refugees from the Central African Republic.[1][2] As of 2009, "in and around Gore, over 15,000 children ... [were] currently enrolled in the more than 25 schools supported by UNICEF. This includes more than 6,000 refugee pupils.[3] UN agricultural programs are helping the refugees move towards food self sufficiency.[4][5][6]

In April 2014, Chadian troops escorting a convoy of "the last 540 Muslim residents" of Bossangoa, Central African Republic to Goré, Chad were attacked by local militia as they passed through Boguila. Three people were wounded.[7]

The town is home to a UNHCR office and a hospital.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Chad reports new influx of Central African refugees". UNHCR. 2005-07-29. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  2. ↑ "CAR Refugees Find A New Home in Camp Dosseye, Chad". The Lutheran World Federation. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  3. ↑ "UNICEF providing vital aid to CAR refugees in southern Chad". UNICEF - Chad. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Now we're in business: longer-term solutions in Chad". United Nations Volunteers. 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Q&A: 'With the Right Methods, You Can Be Self-Sufficient'". Inter Press Service. 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  6. ↑ "CAR refugees have little in their pockets, but bring skills and enterprise". UNHCR. 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  7. ↑ "BOGUILA: Thousands flee gun battle as Chad withdraws from CAR". Voxafrica. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  8. ↑ "UNHCR unites refugees and host communities in Chad". UNHCR. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2014-04-29.

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