Posted in Bangui , Central African Republic , cholera , Coordinated Aid Programme , displacement , health , IDP Campaign , info bulletin , intranet , malnutrition , MSF , OCHA , publications , refugees , UNHCR , UNICEF , united nations , WFP , WHO on Dec 14th, 2011 No Comments »
This is a plea for the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic (CAR) today finds itself in a state of chronic medical emergency. Five separate retrospective mortality surveys, carried out by MSF and other researchers, in prefectures accounting for the majority of the population, show excess mortality above what is considered to be the “emergency threshold.”
And yet the commitment by the country’s government and by the international community is going in the wrong direction. The government has been decreasing its investments in health, as have international donors, while humanitarian assistance has failed to reduce the widespread medical crisis.
The risk is high that the Central African Republic will become trapped: not considered urgent enough for significant emergency aid; not considered trustworthy enough for meaningful development assistance.
For the sake of CAR’s 4.4 million people, this cannot be allowed to happen. Existing levels of medical assistance are plainly insufficient to the scale of the needs. The country needs more actors conducting larger medical operations that reach more of the population.
In this paper, we outline the experiences, analyses and concerns of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) after 14 years working in the country. The report opens with a summary of the published evidence on CAR’s mortality over the past 18 months by MSF and other researchers. We then analyse the various causes for this before summarising the inadequate existing levels of assistance provided by all the various actors, including firstly the government of CAR, but also the international community including ourselves. We conclude with a call for greater medical assistance to the country.
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Posted in Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , FAO , humanitarian crisis , OCHA , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , united nations , WFP , WHO on Dec 12th, 2011 No Comments »
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An ICRC convoy attacked on the Ngarba road
Financial needs of the population of the North-West
Inter-organisation mission in Sikikèdé
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Posted in Bangui , BINUCA , campaign , Central African Republic , child soldiers , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , disarmament , government , IDP Campaign , info bulletin , intranet , publications , rebels , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , UNIFEM , united nations , WFP , WHO on Nov 26th, 2011 No Comments »
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Two soldiers are killed in Danga
Radhika Coomaraswamy visits the CAR
Logistics cluster
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Posted in CAP , CHF , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , humanitarian crisis , humanitarian futures , IDP Campaign , info bulletin , OCHA , publications , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , united nations , WFP , WHO on Nov 18th, 2011 No Comments »
The Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) in the Central African Republic (CAR) was critical in 2010 to cover the most immediate assessed needs of about 1.6 million people in the North West, North East and South East of the country. Sustained generous contributions from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden have allowed further predictability and flexibility, hence relevance of the overall humanitarian response in country. Whether UN agencies or Non governmental organisations, recipient partners have demonstrated strong commitment to address critical needs in most often trying circumstances. The standard allocation process has involved a wide range of stakeholders through the CHF Advisory Board, the Humanitarian Country Team and within the respective clusters.
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Posted in ACTED , campaign , Central African Republic , cholera , Coordinated Aid Programme , displacement , government , health , info bulletin , refugees on Nov 15th, 2011 No Comments »
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A caravan for peace travels in the North
ACTED assessment mission in the Lobaye prefecture
New map and report on displacement
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Posted in Bangui , BINUCA , Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , FAO , governance , government , humanitarian crisis , humanitarian futures , info bulletin , OCHA , publications , UNDAF , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , UNIFEM , united nations , WFP , WHO on Oct 31st, 2011 No Comments »
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Editorial : Instiller une véritable culture du Suivi-Evaluation des projets et programmes en RCA
Le Fonds humanitaire commun des Nations Unies sur le chemin du relèvement de la République Centrafricaine
Le Fonds humanitaire commun des Nation Unies en République Centrafricaine : témoignages et histoires de vies : les bénéficiaires parlent
Mathieu, Agent palu : « Les résultats de notre action sont visibles : il n’y a plus autant d’enfants dépistés positifs au paludisme qu’avant »
Ferdinand, trésorier : « Au 7 septembre 2011, nous avons 500.000 francs CFA sur notre compte bancaire… »
Gildas, animateur : « Nous devons donner un coup de main parce que sans entretien, ça ne marchera pas »
Isidore, élève : « Avant, on faisait les besoins dans la brousse, ce qui n’est pas très commode »
Message de Ban Ki-moon, Secrétaire général de l’ONU publié à l’occasion de la Journée des Nations Unies – le 24 octobre 2011
Campagne « Un monde de 7 milliards » : compte à rebours
Ensemble, pour le bien de tous les Centrafricains
Read more by downloading the Bulletin d’information-Ensemble_004 (PDF – 1.99 MB) (French version only) >>
Posted in Bangui , BINUCA , Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , development , FAO , government , info bulletin , OCHA , UFDR , UNDAF , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , UNIFEM , united nations , WFP , WHO on Oct 21st, 2011 No Comments »
Journée des Nations Unies – Lundi 24 Octobre 2011, au Jardin du Cinquantenaire, Bangui.
Ensemble, pour le bien de tous les Centrafricains
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Posted in Bangui , Central African Republic , conferences , Coordinated Aid Programme , development , education , government , info bulletin , publications , UNDAF , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , united nations , WFP , WHO on Oct 20th, 2011 No Comments »
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La réunion des COMNATS du cluster de Yaoundé;
La journée internationale de l’alphabétisation au Cameroun et en RCA;
L’avant première de l’œuvre cinématographique «RAMATOU la petite écolière»;
La poursuite du processus de production d’émissions radiophoniques d’autoformation des enseignants à l’éducation au VIH et Sida;
La poursuite du processus de mise en place de la radio communautaire de MEYOMESSI;
Le test de sélection du personnel et mise en place du comité de gestion de la radio communautaire de KAGABANDORO en RCA
L’inauguration de la radiotélévision scolaire (RTS) à BANGUI;
La journée internationale de la paix en Centrafrique;
La formation des maîtres artisans à Yaoundé;
La marche sportive de l’Association du Personnel;
La formation par le Haut Conseil de la Communication (HCC), des professionnels des médias sur le reportage électoral au Tchad;
La mission de suivi/documentation du processus et des résultats du projet CEMAC VIH&sida;
La préparation de la République Centrafricaine, du Tchad et du Cameroun pour le Rendez-vous de l’Excellence avec l’artisanat;
La planification UBRAF en Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale.
Read more by downloading the Bulletin Electronique Mensuel UNESCO Yaoundé N°030 (2.3 MB) >>
Posted in appeal , Bangui , Central African Republic , CHF , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , development , government , humanitarian crisis , info bulletin , intranet , LRA , OCHA , publications , united nations on Oct 15th, 2011 No Comments »
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CPJP and UFDR sign a Ceasefire Agreement
Cholera outbreak: Response activities
Bria: Inter-agency rapid assessment mission
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Posted in appeal , Bangui , campaign , Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , government , images , info bulletin , intranet , publications , UNICEF , united nations on Oct 15th, 2011 No Comments »
Read more by downloading the Cholera Map – Week 40 (155 KB) >>
This map had been prepared with Ministry of health database.
For further details please contact plaurent@unicef.org
Posted in africa , appeal , Bangui , BINUCA , CAP , Central African Republic , CHF , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , government , humanitarian crisis , IDP Campaign , info bulletin , internal displacement , OCHA , rebels , UNICEF , united nations on Oct 7th, 2011 No Comments »
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Conflict between CPJP and UFDR rebels
International Day of Peace
OCHA organises a 2012 CAP workshop
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Posted in CAP , Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , coordination , DDR , disarmament , governance , government , human rights , humanitarian crisis , IDP Campaign , info bulletin , internal displacement , rebels , refugees , UNHCR , united nations , violence , war crimes , WFP , WHO on Sep 23rd, 2011 No Comments »
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Conflict between CPJP and UFDR rebels
Emergency education in the Haute-Kotto prefecture
Logistics cluster
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Posted in BINUCA , campaign , Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , development , donor support , gender , government , human rights , info bulletin , intranet , publications , refugees , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , UNIFEM , united nations , violence , WFP , WHO on Sep 19th, 2011 No Comments »
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La nouvelle Représentante Spéciale du SGNU en Centrafrique
L’autonomie d’action des femmes de la commune de Bouchia–centre renforcée
La Première Dame de Centrafrique engagée dans la Réduction de la Mortalité Maternelle et néonatale
Le relèvement post conflit: la capacitation des femmes de Markounda
Femmes de Centrafrique, moteur pour le développement: la Table Ronde de Bruxelles sur le DSRPII de juin 2011
La déclaration des femmes de Centrafrique à la Table Ronde de Bruxelles sur le DSRPII
Vers une Table Ronde Sectorielle Genre et réduction de la pauvreté
Pour que les femmes et jeunes filles réfugiées de Pladama gardent leur dignité
Principaux résultats de la Sérologie VIH de MICS IV: Les femmes sont toujours plus infectées que les hommes
Les visages féminins du nouveau gouvernement Touadera
Femme leader, femme de tête: NADIA, première femme chauffeur dans le système des Nations Unies en Centrafrique
Read more by downloading the Bulletin : Trait d’union N°1 (PDF – 880 KB) (French version only) >>
Posted in Bangui , BINUCA , Central African Republic , conferences , Coordinated Aid Programme , development , donor support , FAO , governance , government , human rights , humanitarian crisis , IDP Campaign , info bulletin , OCHA , UNDP , UNHCR , UNICEF , UNIFEM , united nations , WFP , WHO on Sep 12th, 2011 No Comments »
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Visite de travail du RSSG et Chef de l’UNOCA à Bangui
Élections législatives partielles
Célébration du 51ème anniversaire de la proclamation de l’Indépendance de la RCA
Actualités politiques
Activités de la Section Droits de l’Homme et Justice
Activités de l’Unité des Institutions de Sécurité
Activités SNU
Activités du staff
Read more by downloading the BINUCA Infos N°17, Août 2011 (PDF – 2.46 Mo) (French version only) >>
Posted in Central African Republic , Coordinated Aid Programme , donor support , education , hiv , info bulletin , paoua , refugees , UNHCR , united nations , violence on Sep 12th, 2011 No Comments »
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Nouveaux déplacements des populations dans l’Ouham
Enregistrement des réfugiés retournés dans l’Ouham Pendé
A Mboki, l’UNHCR améliore les conditions de vie des réfugiés et personnes déplacées
Don de l’UNHCR aux tribunaux de Birao et Ndélé
L’UNHCR forme les réfugiés urbains en informatique et Internet
Read more by downloading the Echos UNHCR| Août 2011 N°12 (PDF) (1.7 Mo) (French version only) >>
For further details please contact:
UNHCR office in CAR
