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| Section The ICRC in the Central African Republic This country is covered by the regional delegation in CameroonThe ICRC in Cameroon The ICRC is stepping up its activities in the Central African Republic as a result of increasing levels of violence affecting the country's population. As a response to the escalation of fighting across northern areas, the ICRC opened up new offices in Kaga Bandoro in February 2007 and Paoua in April 2006. The organization provides emergency assistance to people displaced by fighting as well as tools to farmers to help them plant seeds. In 2006, the ICRC also carried out repairs on the urban and rural water networks and rehabilitated water points in the north-west of the country. ICRC tracing services restore contact between families separated as a result of regional conflicts. In addition, ICRC delegates conduct visits to places of detention to monitor conditions and make recommendations to the authorities where necessary. Emergency assistance is also made available to detainees in case of urgent nutritional needs. Allegations of misconduct by weapon bearers toward civilians are documented and followed up with a view to preventing any further abuse. The basic rules of international humanitarian are given to arms carriers during regular dissemination sessions. The ICRC has been present in the Central African Republic since 1997. Presence (2008): 126 staff, including 27 expatriates  Key document19-2-2008 Central African Republic: the ICRC gives its views on humanitarian action in the countryDuring a meeting with some national journalists, Jean-Nicolas Marti, the ICRC’s head of delegation in Bangui, took stock of the organization’s activities in the country in 2007 and outlined the principles guiding its action in 2008. The coordination of humanitarian action and the protection and assistance of victims of the violence have to be tailored to the uncertain and precarious situation. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Interview 15-2-2008 Central African Republic: ICRC activities from October 2007 to January 2008In the north of the Central African Republic (CAR) the lack of security and the situation from the humanitarian standpoint remained sources of concern throughout this period. Civilians are still suffering from numerous violations of international humanitarian law and displaced persons find it difficult to return to their homes. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Operational update 28-11-2007 Central African Republic: despite abundant rainfall, villagers walk miles for drinking waterCentral African Republic has witnessed heavy rainfalls and flooding during this past summer. However, water that is safe for consumption is a precious resource for most people in a country where bottled water in supermarkets costs one US dollar per litre. Many people suffer from water-borne diseases, and it is commonplace to see children with distended bellies due to parasites. Marçal Izard reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Feature Includes Photo Feature28-8-2007 Central African Republic: prison garden keeps detainees out of doorsIn the Central African Republic (C.A.R.), the planting season for food crops is already well underway. An ICRC-supported prison garden programme is helping to feed prisoners, as well as giving them hope and valuable training for the future. Jessica Barry reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Feature Includes Photo 31-7-2007 Central African Republic: hoes help the displaced survive in the bushFollowing numerous attacks in north western C.A.R., whole villages were emptied as families fled to the forest. In an effort to assist the most vulnerable, the ICRC has distributed a number of key household items to over 13,000 families, not least of which hoes to work their fields. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Feature Includes Photo 31-7-2007 Central African Republic: roadside repairs keep village economy turning One of the most devastating effects of the 18-month-old conflict between government forces and armed rebels in north western C.A.R. is that it has all but destroyed mutual, village-level support and interaction between services and trade that stimulated the local economy. The ICRC's Jessica Barry tells the inspiring story of on one bicycle repairman's efforts to start over. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Feature Includes Photo 31-7-2007 Voices from the forest: displaced women in the Central African Republic speak about their livesClashes between government soldiers and rebels have been ongoing for over 18 months, forcing many female-led families to flee deep into the forests of north western C.A.R. The ICRC's Jessica Barry reports on the plight of three stoical women. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Feature Includes Photo Field newsletter25-7-2007 Cameroon: 6th bulletin of the regional delegation in Yaoundé - June 2007An overview of activities carried out since the beginning of 2007 by the ICRC's regional delegation in Yaoundé. Document in French (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cameroon) Field newsletter Includes PDF ICRC film18-1-2008 Central African Republic: stranded in the bushFilm showing the impact of violence in northern parts of the Central African Republic, that has left villages torched, people attacked and killed, children kidnapped. Tens of thousands have fled, scattering deeper into the equatorial forest and setting up makeshift camps, where they rely on aid to survive. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\From the field) ICRC film Includes Video Interview7-6-2007 Central African Republic: remaining close to the victimsThe combined effects of poverty and internal conflict have caused tremendous suffering in the Central African Republic, especially among displaced groups in the north of the country. Jean-Nicolas Marti, head of the ICRC's delegation in Bangui, explains how the organization intends to improve the situation in 2007. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Interview Includes Photo 28-2-2007 Central African Republic: ICRC increases staff to help the displaced Loukas Petridis has just come back from the Central African Republic, where he served as the ICRC's head of mission. In this interview he outlines the organization's activities to help the civilian population in a country plagued by armed conflict and chronic underdevelopment. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Interview Includes Photo Operational update23-10-2007 Central African Republic: ICRC activities from June to September 2007From June to September 2007, working from its office in Bangassou and its two operational sub-delegations in Paoua et Kaga Bandoro, the ICRC strove to meet the humanitarian needs created by the conflict in the Central African Republic. It also drew up plans to open a third sub-delegation in Birao with a view to expanding its activities in the north-eastern part of the country. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Operational update 6-6-2007 Central African Republic: ICRC activities January to May 2007The ICRC is stepping up its activities in the Central African Republic (CAR) as a result of increasing levels of violence. The following is a description of ICRC activities in the CAR between January and May 2007. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Operational update Photo Collection31-7-2007 Central African Republic: a matter of survival for the displaced Thousands of people in north western Central African Republic abandoned their homes and took refuge in the forest when fighting between government forces and armed rebels broke out in 2006. The ICRC is providing essential household items to over 13,000 families living a precarious existence between stability and flight. (Info resources\Photos\Africa) Photo Collection Includes Photo Press article2-1-2008 Unrest in the Central African Republic Larger than France, with a population of just 4 million, the Central African Republic (CAR) is the world’s sixth poorest country. Increased insecurity and a series of uprisings in the north have plunged the country into a deep crisis. Article publié dans le Magazine Croix-Rouge Croissant-Rouge, No 3, 2007 (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Press article Includes Photo |
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