In fact, some of the rebel factions, there are three rebel factions that fought in N'Djamena over the weekend - N'Djamena, the capital of Chad.

NPR: Chad Conflict Stirs Global Response

With less food being grown, people are starting to sell their personal belongings and livestock so they get by in the coming weeks -- but that doesn't take care of their needs long-term, said UNICEF Executive Director Tony Lake, who spoke to CNN on a dry plain in Banda, south of Chad's capital, Ndjamena.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

There are reports that groups of heavily armed rebel soldiers in Chad are closing in on the nation's capital N'Djamena.

NPR: Chad's Capital Tense with Reports of Nearing Rebels