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News Bulletin 69 (14 - 21 July 2008)

Posted in CAP, Caritas, Central African Republic, MSF, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, sitrep on Jul 21st, 2008 No Comments »

Highlights
News Bulletin 69 Cover

  • $ 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 Forestry Ministry, Pierre Ndikini, in the region of Sibut, about 180 km north of Bangui. Mr. Ndikini was fatally wounded and died soon after in the Sibut hospital.  The next day, another attack targeted the truck of a humanitarian NGO in the same region. Continue Reading »

Info Bulletin, 23 - 30 June, 2008

Posted in CEMAC, Central African Republic, EUFOR, IMF, MINURCAT, WHO, cameroon, health, info bulletin, security, sitrep on Jun 30th, 2008 No Comments »

Highlights

  • Tripartite ministerial meeting (Cameroon, Central African Republic and Chad) on cross-border insecurity in Yaoundé on 20 June
  • IMF to give FCFA 5.8 billion in financial support to CAR
  • Access to health restored in Ndélé
  • Support to agriculture and infrastructure north of Paoua

Background and security

Cross-border insecurity on the agenda
A ministerial meeting on cross-border insecurity, jointly organized by the Governments of Cameroon, CAR and Chad was held on 20 June in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Continue Reading »