Info Bulletin, 30 June – 7 July, 2008

Posted in Bouar, Central African Republic, FOMAC, FOMUC, health, info bulletin, sitrep, water on Jul 7th, 2008 No Comments »

Highlights
News Bulletin 67 Cover

  • FOMUC transforms into FOMAC on 12 July
  • Humanitarian appeal for energy in Bangui
  • $ 10 million from Peace Building Fund for CAR
  • Safe water for over 10,000 inhabitants of Bouar
  • CAP Mid-year review 2008: $ 114 million requested

Background and security

FOMUC transforms into FOMAC
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), Egidio De Sousa Santos from Angola, confirmed on 1 July in Kinshasa that the Multi-national Force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (FOMUC) will transform into the Multi-national Force of the CEEAC (FOMAC) during a ceremony on 12 July in Bangui. Continue Reading »

Info Bulletin 64 (9-16 June 2008)

Posted in Central African Republic, info bulletin, sitrep on Jun 17th, 2008 No Comments »

Highlights:
Newsletter 64

  • CAR added to UN Peace-building Commission agenda on 12 June
  • Organizing committee of the Inclusive Political Dialogue established on 9 June
  • Update on EUFOR
  • Assessment of food needs in Bamingui-Bangoran by World Food Programme
  • Handover of the Molangue site for DRC refugees to Central African Government by UNHCR

Background and security

CAR on Peace-building Commission agenda

The Central African Republic (CAR) on 12 June became the fourth country to be placed on the agenda of the United Nations Peace-building Commission, which was set up to help countries emerging from conflict avoid the slide back into war or chaos. Continue Reading »