The UNICEF representation in the Central African Republic has just published their monthly report for June 2008. It contains an excellent overview on the current humanitarian, political and security situation, as well as a description of UNICEF’s projects in CAR.
Here is the summary:
CAR is placed on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission’s agenda
Peace agreement signed between the CAR government, APRD and UFDR
The UN Fund grants UNICEF US$5.8million to purchase 740,000 mosquito nets
UNICEF signs new agreements with COOPI, IMC, IPHD, IRC and Merlin
Mass vaccination campaign against Yellow Fever is held in northwestern CAR
International Day of the African Child is celebrated
The construction of 404 latrines is completed in northern CAR
The Needs Analysis Framework analyzes the humanitarian needs in the Central African Republic, mainly of civilians living in the northern areas affected by conflict and violence. As a consequence of poverty and under-development, and aggravated by the violent conflict and banditry, urgent needs exist in all sectors. First and foremost, the humanitarian crisis in CAR is a protection and human rights crisis, with 305,000 people being forced to flee their homes. But many people also have no access to hospitals, health centres, schools, and markets, they have no drinking water and cannot work their fields, and many have no roof to protect them from the rains. Continue Reading »
(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 »
This mission to Sam Ouandja, north-eastern Central African Republic, was conducted to visit a camp providing shelter to almost 3,000 refugees from Daffak in Western Darfur, Sudan. The mission also visited local health centers and other projects. Continue Reading »
Legislators in the Central African Republic (CAR) have unanimously approved a new law guaranteeing refugees protection and many other fundamental rights. The National Assembly adopted the Law on the Status of Refugees last Thursday, some six months after the draft was given a green light by the government’s Council of Ministers. Continue Reading »
The UN/EU peacekeeping mission to Chad and the Central African Republic is rapidly taking shape. The European Union is determined to dispatch 4,300 troops from 20 countries within the next weeks. They will work alongside 350 United Nations police and military personnel who will work to protect the fragile triangle between CAR, Chad and the war-torn Darfur region in Sudan. This article is a complete round-up on the current situation of this crucial mission to stabilize the region. Continue Reading »
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 »
The United Nations Country Team in the Central African Republic will sends its first one-week assessment mission to the troubled Ngaoundaye region in the extreme north-west of the country on Monday 24 September. A team of twelve, including staff from UNDP, OCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR and a photographer, will assess and document the humanitarian situation in this former development model region.
Since 2006 the Ngaoundaye, Bocaranga, Paoua triangle has become a strong-hold of the APRD rebels. Fighting between CAR’s presidential guard and the rebels has displaced large parts of the population of over 50,000 in this area. At least 1,700 houses have been burnt in the last months and an estimated 8,500 people have lost their home. Many have fled to bordering Cameroon. Any remnants of development projects from the 1990’s have by now been destroyed. Schools, health posts and water pumps have been looted or are defunct. Continue Reading »
(OCHA, New York, 14 September 2007): The entire population of some 12,000 people has now fled from their homes in the area between the towns of Markounda and Silambi, in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR) on the border with neighbouring Chad, according to the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for CAR, Toby Lanzer.
For months, civilians have been caught between various armed factions, including state and non-state actors from CAR and Chad. In late August, reports from the region made it clear that, following a particularly acute period of violence, the population had escaped into the bush. A United Nations mission, led by Mr. Lanzer, traveled to the Markounda-Silambi axis in the Ouham prefecture 500 kilometres or twelve hours north of the capital, Bangui, from 7 to 10 September. Continue Reading »
The Human Rights Watch team that visited the Central African Republic in February and March this year has now released their comprehensive assessment of the human rights situation in the country.
The Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team in the Central African Republic (HDPT CAR) estimates that 291,000 Central Africans have been forced to flee their homes since the rebellion in the north of the country intensified in late 2006.
An estimated 212,000 people have been internally displaced, 79,000 have fled CAR for Cameroon, Chad, or Sudan. The map below illustrates the internal displacement and refugee situation.
On behalf of humanitarian partners in CAR, UNFPA currently conducts an in-depth IDP survey in CAR. We hope to publish the results on this website during the third quarter of this year.
More than 2,600 refugees have arrived in Sam Ouandja, in the extreme north-east of the Central African Republic, since late May this year.
The organizations providing humanitarian assistance to these refugees and the population of Sam Ouandja have now put together a briefing kit, with updates on the situation and their activities.
UNHCR and sister agencies are helping to make life more bearable in this corner of north-east Central African Republic (CAR) for more than 2,600 refugees who fled attacks on their homes in Sudan’s South Darfur region some seven weeks ago.
But conditions remain harsh in Sam Ouandja and getting supplies to the remote area located some 80 kilometres from the border with Sudan will become increasingly challenging during the rainy season. “It’s difficult here,” said Fatouma Ali Abakar, whose 20-year-old daughter has still not recovered from giving birth in Sam Ouandja three weeks ago to her first child. Continue Reading »
An Aljazeera team travelled to Sam Ouandja to document the situation of the now more than 2,700 refugess from Darfur.
The refugees had arrived in CAR after walking for more than 10 days during nights, after there home town Daffaq had been bombed. Sam Ouandja in CAR is extremely difficult to access by road from Bangui. Humanitarian partners are currently providing first emergency assistance. Click here to see more photos of the refugees.
The Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team (HDPT) unites all organizations working to alleviate the humanitarian and development crisis in the Central African Republic: United Nations agencies, the Red Cross Movement, NGOs and other organizations. For more information, visit About HDPT CAR or email us at info[at]hdptcar.net
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The UNICEF representation in the Central African Republic has just published their monthly report for June 2008. It contains an excellent overview on the current humanitarian, political and security situation, as well as a description of UNICEF’s projects in CAR.
Legislators in the Central African Republic (CAR) have unanimously approved a new law guaranteeing refugees protection and many other fundamental rights. The National Assembly adopted the Law on the Status of Refugees last Thursday, some six months after the draft was given a green light by the government’s Council of Ministers. 
The UN/EU peacekeeping mission to Chad and the Central African Republic is rapidly taking shape. The European Union is determined to dispatch 4,300 troops from 20 countries within the next weeks. They will work alongside 350 United Nations police and military personnel who will work to protect the fragile triangle between CAR, Chad and the war-torn Darfur region in Sudan. This article is a complete round-up on the current situation of this crucial mission to stabilize the region. 
The United Nations Country Team in the Central African Republic will sends its first one-week assessment mission to the troubled Ngaoundaye region in the extreme north-west of the country on Monday 24 September. A team of twelve, including staff from UNDP, OCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR and a photographer, will assess and document the humanitarian situation in this former development model region.
(OCHA, New York, 14 September 2007): The entire population of some 12,000 people has now fled from their homes in the area between the towns of Markounda and Silambi, in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR) on the border with neighbouring Chad, according to the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for CAR, Toby Lanzer.
The Human Rights Watch team that visited the Central African Republic in February and March this year has now released their comprehensive assessment of the human rights situation in the country.
UNHCR and sister agencies are helping to make life more bearable in this corner of north-east Central African Republic (CAR) for more than 2,600 refugees who fled attacks on their homes in Sudan’s South Darfur region some seven weeks ago.
