The UNICEF office in the Central African Republic has just published their monthly report for July / August 2008. It contains an excellent overview on the current humanitarian, political and security situation, as well as UNICEF’s activities in CAR.

Here is the summary of activities and events in July / August:

• The APRD rebel group pulls out of CAR’s Inclusive Political Dialogue
• The UN Peacebuilding Fund grants CAR US$10million
• The World Bank provides US$7million to alleviate the impact of rising food prices in CAR
• One million Central Africans to benefit from the distribution of essential medicines
• HIV/AIDS workshop held in Bangui
• A second inter-agency protection mission is conducted in southeastern CAR
• 160,000 people in 400 villages receive information on basic hygiene practices
• Current UNICEF appeal funded at just 34%

Click here to download the report (PDF - 1.7MB)

For more information on UNICEF’s activities in the Central African Republic contact:

Anne Boher
Communications Officer
UNICEF CAR
Email aboher[at]unicef.org | Mobile +236 75 58 96 01