Chad

All known cluster munition-contaminated areas under Chad’s jurisdiction have been cleared, except in Tibesti province, in the far north-west of the country, which has never been comprehensively surveyed and where the extent of contamination remains unknown. Since Chad’s initial Article 4 deadline extension request under the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in 2022, the required survey has not been conducted due to access constraints and insecurity, a lack of funding, and competing national priorities.

Chad has submitted a third extension request to its Article 4 deadline, to be considered at the Third Review Conference of the CCM in September 2026. The proposed four-year deadline extension aims to mobilise international resources, conduct non-technical survey (NTS) across Tibesti, and address any identified cluster munition remnants (CMR) contamination by 1 October 2030. Chad is seeking €100,000 in international funding to support the conduct of the NTS. 

• Chad should urgently conduct the requisite NTS in Tibesti province to assess the extent of CMR and develop a work plan to fulfil its Article 4 obligations.

• Chad should intensify resource mobilisation to secure the national and international funding, technical expertise, and operational support needed to conduct outstanding survey.

• Chad should develop a national mine action standard specific to CMR clearance.

• Chad should develop a strategy to address residual contamination, ensuring that sustainable capacity remains in place once Article 4 obligations have been completed.

Click here to download the full "Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2026" report for Chad.