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 […]
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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 […]
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BONUCA, UNHCR and UNICEF train civilian and military authorities on the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, Human Rights and Child Protection in Armed Conflict
Since 2005, the civilian population in northern CAR has been subjected to widespread human rights violations perpetrated by rebel groups, armed and security forces, and armed bandits (coupeurs de route). Attacks […]
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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.
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