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.
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Below a small brief on the security situation in the first half of 2007, taken from the Mid-Year Review of aid operations in CAR.

This is a good first introduction to the rebellion in the north and other security problems in the Central African Republic.

For more info, please read the full Mid-Year Review of our Coordinated Aid Programme.

In late 2006 and early 2007, the UFDR militant group rose to prominence in the northeast of the CAR. Conflict has since spread from Birao to the town of Mouka in the south, and to Ndélé in the west. As a result, a rising number of civilians have been displaced. The villages of Ouanda- Djallé, Gordil and Tiringoulou were particularly badly affected by the violence. Continue Reading »

Map days continue at www.hdptcar.net.

This focus map shows CAR and the region around Sam Ouandja, where aid agencies are assissting the refugees from Darfur. We had posted a summary a few days back.

CAR’s east is only sparsely populated. Slave traders had emptied most of the region during the 19th century.

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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.

For photos please see our photo sets.

Download the document here

August Briefing Kit | Darfur refugees in CAR | HDPT CAR | English

August Briefing Kit | Darfur refugees in CAR | HDPT CAR | French

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