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HDPT Info Bulletin 48

Posted in Central African Republic, aid, info bulletin, ouham, sitrep on Feb 26th, 2008 No Comments »

HDPT Info Bulletin 48HDPT’s Info Bulletin no 48 (February 18 - February 25, 2008) is out - with detailed information on current humanitarian and development activities in the Central African Republic. It contains a current overview on the most important developments and news from within and about CAR. Continue Reading »

First IDP site opens in Kabo as number of displaced continues to grow

Posted in Central African Republic, OCHA, Solidarités, Zaraguinas, internal displacement, ouham, refugees, violence on Jan 24th, 2008 No Comments »

First IDP camp opens in CAR as number of displaced grows(New York/Bangui, 23 January 2008). A new wave of internal displacement in the Central African Republic’s northern region has prompted the opening of the first camp for internally displaced people in the country. These recent population movements are a result of an increase in violence perpetrated by zaraguinas, or bandits. Continue Reading »

Rapid increase of displaced in Kabo, Gbaïzera

Posted in Central African Republic, internal displacement, ouham, refugees on Nov 1st, 2007 No Comments »

Internally displaced people forced to flee their homes in around Kabo
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Several thousand villagers have fled their homes in the Ouham prefecture, north-western Central African Republic. By 18 October, at least 1,800 people are said to have arrived in Kabo, while at least 750 sought refuge in Gbaïzera, 40 km south of Kabo. The rise in internal displacement poses a significant challenge to humanitarian aid organizations, many of which have little access to the region. Continue Reading »