UN open new base in Ndélé
Posted in AMI, Central African Republic, development, humanitarian crisis, srsa, united nations on Apr 27th, 2008 No Comments »
At the end of April, the United Nations opened its new base in Ndélé, the capital of the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture in northern CAR. The base, which has been constructed by the Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA) with funding from the Swedish government, will provide office space and accommodation for 6 people and will be open to all humanitarian and development organisations working in the area.
The large Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture borders Chad and the CAR’s northeastern Vakaga region. In 2006, Ndélé momentarily gained international notoriety when the town was occupied by the UFDR rebel group during its bid to overthrow President Bozizé in Bangui. Continue Reading »
