Posted in Central African Republic on Jul 23rd, 2008
The road to Ndélé
On the road to Ndélé, the Central African Republic’s (CAR) largest northern city, Kotamale is just another isolated village in the Nana Grebizi prefecture. However, Kotomale is also home to one of a few small, dilapidated bridges that span the Kodo river.
In order for a truck to cross the Kodo river, the […]
Posted in CAP, Caritas, Central African Republic, MSF, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, sitrep on Jul 21st, 2008
Highlights
$ 9 million grant from China
Energy crisis hits hospitals in Bangui
Assistance to the displaced in Kamba Kota and Batangafo in Ouham province
Departure of Toby Lanzer, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in CAR
Background and security
Deadly attack near Sibut
On 16 July, bandits, also known as zaraguinas, opened fire on the vehicle of the official representative of the […]
Posted in CEMAC, Central African Republic, FOMAC, FOMUC, MICOPAX, MSF, health, hiv, internal displacement, sitrep on Jul 14th, 2008
Highlights
Mission of the Peace Building Commission CAR configuration, 10 - 12 June
Supporting health care systems in Paoua and Ngaoundaye
Assistance to the displaced of Kamba Kota by the International Committee of the Red Cross
Mission to the far south east of CAR, 2 - 9 July
Background and security
Mission of the PBC CAR configuration
Pursuant to CAR having been […]
Posted in Central African Republic, images, photos on Jul 11th, 2008
Deep in the southwest of the Central African Republic, far from the violence and humanitarian crisis of the northern prefectures, lies the Dzanga-Sangha reserve. Nearly 500 kilometres (300 miles) from the capital Bangui, the reserve offers some of the most beautiful and pristine wildlife that can be found in Africa and, indeed, the world.
However, distance […]
Posted in Central African Republic, appeal, government, health, humanitarian crisis, infrastructure, security, water on Jul 9th, 2008
Prime Minister makes emergency appeal
Bangui, Central African Republic – Faustin Touadera, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, issued an emergency appeal for international support in the wake of a catastrophic failure of the country’s power system. After nearly 60 years of service and erratic maintenance at best, and despite offers from key donors to […]
Posted in Bouar, Central African Republic, FOMAC, FOMUC, health, info bulletin, sitrep, water on Jul 7th, 2008
Highlights
FOMUC transforms into FOMAC on 12 July
Humanitarian appeal for energy in Bangui
$ 10 million from Peace Building Fund for CAR
Safe water for over 10,000 inhabitants of Bouar
CAP Mid-year review 2008: $ 114 million requested
Background and security
FOMUC transforms into FOMAC
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), Egidio De Sousa Santos from […]
Posted in CEMAC, Central African Republic, EUFOR, IMF, MINURCAT, WHO, cameroon, health, info bulletin, security, sitrep on Jun 30th, 2008
Highlights
Tripartite ministerial meeting (Cameroon, Central African Republic and Chad) on cross-border insecurity in Yaoundé on 20 June
IMF to give FCFA 5.8 billion in financial support to CAR
Access to health restored in Ndélé
Support to agriculture and infrastructure north of Paoua
Background and security
Cross-border insecurity on the agenda
A ministerial meeting on cross-border insecurity, jointly organized by the Governments […]
Posted in Central African Republic, info bulletin, sitrep on Jun 23rd, 2008
Highlights
Comprehensive peace accord signed between Government, APRD and UFDR in Libreville, Gabon on 21 June
World Bank grants US$ 7.9 million to CAR
Close to 800 displaced people in Batangafo
Common Humanitarian Fund to start on 1 July
Background and security
Comprehensive peace accord signed
The Central African Government on 21 June signed a comprehensive peace accord with the Popular Army […]
Posted in Central African Republic, info bulletin, sitrep on Jun 17th, 2008
Highlights:
CAR added to UN Peace-building Commission agenda on 12 June
Organizing committee of the Inclusive Political Dialogue established on 9 June
Update on EUFOR
Assessment of food needs in Bamingui-Bangoran by World Food Programme
Handover of the Molangue site for DRC refugees to Central African Government by UNHCR
Background and security
CAR on Peace-building Commission agenda
The Central African Republic (CAR) on […]
Posted in Central African Republic, SSR, UNDP, disarmament, security on Jun 17th, 2008
An English-language overview of the security sector reform process in CAR is now available. Written with support from UNDP and based on government documents and the proceedings of April’s SSR seminar, Crucial steps: Security sector reform in the Central African Republic offers a summary of the current status of CAR’s security and justice services, as […]
Posted in Central African Republic, Country Profiles, HDPT Briefing Material, appeal, conferences, data, development, donor support, facts, humanitarian crisis, sitrep on Jun 12th, 2008
An updated presentation of the general humanitarian and development situation in CAR is now available. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer presented this briefing to donors and other partners in Europe earlier this month, including at an OECD/DAC seminar, during EC consultations in Brussels and with Dutch officials in the Hague. The updated version […]
Posted in BONUCA, Central African Republic, NRC, UNHCR, Zaraguinas, bandits, displacement, humanitarian crisis, internal displacement on Jun 11th, 2008
About 1,400 displaced people are living in the village of Kamba Kota (Ouham) in terrible health and security conditions. They fled their villages following attacks by armed bandits, who reportedly killed 37 people. The banditry victims come from Kambandja, Kassai and Kagoué II villages on the road to Ouogo to the north of Kamba Kota.
The […]
Posted in Central African Republic, info bulletin, sitrep on Jun 10th, 2008
2 - 9 June 2008 - Highlights:
Plans to sign global peace agreement with armed group in Libreville.
Joachim Chissano, Special UN Envoy for areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) on a visit to Central African Republic on 4 June.
1,400 displaced people at Kamba Kota
Update on Catholic Rescues Services (CRS) micro projects.
Background and security
The global […]
Posted in Central African Republic, Living convictions, Ngaoundaye, health, humanitarian crisis on Jun 6th, 2008
In the final part of our interview series, Dr Ione explains the action undertaken by her NGO to support health centres during a period not exceeding five months. She emphasizes the need to quickly switch from humanitarian assistance (providing medicine and care) to development in order to restore the system as it was before the […]
Posted in Birao, Central African Republic, children, violence on Jun 4th, 2008
In Birao, in northeastern CAR, women and children have been particularly affected by what they nervously call “the events”, the fights between the rebel forces of the Movement of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) and the government forces.
In a previous post, we published letters from women who were victims of violence and recalled their personal […]
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