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The Regional Threat of Kidnappings in South-west Chad
Release Date
2025-10
Language
- English
Topics
- Agents and Patterns of Security and War
Kidnappings have risen drastically since 2015 in Mayo-Kebbi West, a border region between Chad and Cameroon. High ransom demands are placing a heavy burden on the communities, particularly young people, and are fostering a climate of fear and mistrust that fuels violent inter- and intra-community conflicts. The governments of Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic must act now to reverse this devastating trend.
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https://doi.org/10.60638/2spj-gv98
@techreport{BerksHaidaraNeneck2025,
author = "Milena Berks and Boubacar Haidara and Allah-Kauis Neneck and Allioum Tondandi",
title = "The Regional Threat of Kidnappings in South-west Chad",
latexTitle = "The Regional Threat of Kidnappings in South-west Chad",
publisher = "bicc",
institution = "bicc",
type = "BICC Policy brief",
year = "2025",
address = "Bonn",
}
