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== Humanitarian situation ==
According to the [[United Nations]], Chad has been affected by a
In February 2008 in the aftermath of the [[Battle of N'Djamena (2008)|battle of N'Djamena]], [[United Nations|UN]] Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs [[John Holmes (British diplomat)|John Holmes]] expressed "extreme concern" that the crisis would have a negative effect on the ability of humanitarians to deliver life-saving assistance to half a million beneficiaries, most of whom - according to him - heavily rely on humanitarian aid for their survival.<ref>[http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SHES-7BLMXD?OpenDocument ''Eastern Chad: Concerns over vital humanitarian needs''] (press release), [[United Nations|UN]], 07 February 2008</ref> [[United Nations|UN]] spokesperson [[Maurizio Giuliano]] stated to [[The Washington Post]]: "If we do not manage to provide aid at sufficient levels, the humanitarian crisis might become a humanitarian catastrophe".<ref>Craig Timberg, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/05/AR2008020500461.html ''Chadian Rebels Urge Cease-Fire As Push Falters''], [[The Washington Post]], 6 February 2008</ref>
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