UN General Assembly
2024

Ladies and Gentlemen, 18. In terms of domestic policy, we are proud of our political transition, culminating in free, democratic, and transparent elections that led to the election of President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to the highest office in our country on 6 May, for a five-year term. 19. This milestone demonstrates our commitment to peaceful, democratic, and inclusive governance, thereby strengthening our democracy. Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 20. Climate change also represents a major global challenge, with devastating consequences in vulnerable regions such as the Sahel. 21. Recent floods in Chad, affecting more than 1.5 million people, are a stark reminder of this reality. 22. In the face of this emergency, we appeal for international solidarity to help us respond. 23. Simultaneously, Chad hosts more than two million refugees—around 15% of our population. This situation places a heavy burden on our resources and exacerbates the humanitarian emergency. 24. This figure is largely due to a massive influx of Sudanese refugees, resulting from the crisis in their country, in addition to hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring states.