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reintegration (DDR) of about 8,000 veterans would Newsletter determine the future of the peace process in CAR.
21 – 28 June 2010 “These two major events are among the key recommendations of the inclusive political dialogue in December 2008 and are considered essential to a Highlights lasting stabilization of the Central African Republic. The international community must remain committed - Security situation in the prefecture of Bamingui- to providing a strong financial and political support to Bangoran the CAR in order to enable it to meet the pressing - The European Union provides more than 9 challenges of implementing the recommendations of miilions euros for infrastructure in CAR the inclusive political dialogue, “said Ms. Zewde.
- Mrs. Sahle-Work Zewde, describes the case of The financial estimates of the electoral process have the CAR to the Security Council of then United been revised upward. The budget of the organization Nations of the poll stood at 19.31 million dollars and the digitization of lists of voters to 1.54 million, a total of - New report from Mr. Ban Ki-Moon on the situation 20.85 million. Taking into account the contributions in the CAR promised by the European Union and the Fund for - Inter agency mission in Haut-Mbomou Peace building, the shortfall is approximately $ 7.5 million, said the SRSG. - Inter agency mission in N’délé Contact [email protected] for more information. Background and security Report of the Secretary General of the UN
Security situation in Bamingui-Bangoran The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki- Moon in his report released 28 June on the situation On the Ngarba road (north of N'délé), 29 villages in CAR and the activities of BINUCA, encourages the were completely emptied of its population. Most of the Independent electoral Committee to continue its population sought refuge in Chad Daha since the efforts to organize credible and transparent elections. Ban calls on the CAR Government and all parties to outbreak of hostilities in March and April 2010, while accelerate the implementation of the others have fled in the bush. "These people live in recommendations of the inclusive political dialogue deplorable humanitarian conditions," say the held in December 2008, including those concerning authorities in Dar El Kuti ( district of N'délé). security and armed groups and to continue to be "Our living condition is getting worse day by day. We guided by the spirit of consensus and consultation need food ... "said a displaced person. that has characterized this dialogue. News The Secretary-General urged the Members of States to contribute to the common fund created by the 9 million euros for infrastructure in the CAR United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the elections. The European Union has allocated 6.5 billion of CFA francs, or about 9.9 million Euros for the rehabilitation For more information visit the following link: of urban infrastructure in the CAR. The funding http://www.un.org/apps/newsFr/storyF.asp?NewsID=2 agreement signed on 22 June, is part of the 10th 2294 European Development Fund (EDF).
CAR debated in the UN Security Council Mission in the Haut-Mbomou from 3 to 25 June On 28 June, before the United Nations (UN) Security Following the previous inter-agency mission in the Council, the Special Representative of the Secretary prefectures of Mbomou and Haut-Mbomou on the 10 General of the UN (SRSG) for the Central African March to 1 April 2010, the Department of the United Republic, Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde the head the UN Nations Security (UNDSS) in CAR, the UN High Integrated Office for the Consolidation of Peace Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Central African Republic (BINUCA) felt that the Health Organization (WHO), the national NGO situation in CAR had reached a critical stage. Mrs. JUPEDEC, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and the UN Zewde believes that the success of the electoral Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs process and the disarmament, demobilization and (OCHA) undertook a mission to provide an initial
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response to the internally displaced persons (IDP) Make a plea to local authorities for humanitarian who have fled their villages following the attacks in access to affected populations in the most the area by the elements of the Resistance Army affected areas, including the road of Ngarba- (LRA). Miamani The IDPs are estimated at more than 4,000 in the city Results reported by the mission in various sectors: of Bangassou, but only 1,500 PGD have received Education: One of the most affected sectors because from the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNHCR the children of the villages on the roads of Ngarba- non-food products. According to local authorities, the Miamani have no access to education for nearly two small number of IDPs at the moment of the years. All schools remain closed on that road. distribution is related to a lack of information about relief operations in the region. According to local Water Sanitation and Hygiene: poor access to authorities and partners on the field, many went back drinking water especially in remote areas may in their villages to seek for food. In the town of Zemio, increase the cases of waterborne diseases. the mission recorded 5,059 IDPs prior to the Protection: frequent population movements are distribution of non-food items and 700 IDPs arrived observed and several cases of human rights late at the time of the distribution and therefore could violations have been reported by the population. not be served. Health: Access to health care in these regions On the security side, although there is an apparent remains precarious. Many health facilities are closed calm in the cities of Zémio and Mboki, the population due to security issue, which could results in a continues to live in psychosis because, the deterioration of health status. inhabitants are still afraid of a possible attacks by the LRA. Food security: the agricultural year will be bleak because of the insecurity, the sector-related activities Contact [email protected] for more information. could not be completed. Inter-agency mission to N'délé Although the city is relatively quiet part of the The city of N'délé in the North-east, has been subject population chose to remain in the bush because they to rebel attacks in November and December 2009 fear further reprisals in the city. Other plans to migrate and in March and April 2010. This has led to to more secure areas. However, some IDPs have numerous clashes between the Central African been assisted with food and non food items by actors Armed Forces (FACA) and rebels of the Convention such as IMC and the International Committee of the of the Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) active in Red Cross (ICRC). In various interviews with civilian the area since 2008. In addition to abuses committed authorities, the mission announced the gradual return by armed groups not identified, the amount of this has of humanitarian agencies in the city. resulted in a substantial material and human damage Contact [email protected] for more information. and led to massive population movements in the surrounding villages. Humanitarian actors For more information, please contact: UN OCHA CAR | Gisele (international NGOs and UN) working in the city of Willybiro-Maïdou | [email protected] | N'délé had to retreat outside the city. +236 70 18 80 61
Thus, an inter-agency mission led by the Humanitarian Coordinator in CAR, with the organizations such as Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI), the Danish Council for Refugees (DRC), International Medical Corps (IMC), the United Nations Fund for 'Children's Fund (UNICEF), UNHCR, OCHA and UNDSS, visited N'délé on 18 June 2010.
The purpose of this mission:
Make a rapid assessment of the humanitarian situation after the series of events occurred in the city and its environs;
Assess the possibilities of a return of humanitarian agencies based in N'délé ;
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