Central African Republic
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Mia Farrow sees children returning to schools in northern Central African Republic
KAGA BANDORO-KABO, Central African Republic, 27 June 2008 – On a recent visit to the northern regions of CAR, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador witnessed first-hand how schools have begun to reopen, improving the lives of children affected by conflict here.
In the wake of increased kidnappings, UNICEF calls on governments to protect children
PAOUA, Central African Republic, 20 June 2008 – In the shade of the veranda, five-year-old Harouna Garga and his seven-year-old sister, Beldo, sit safely in their father’s lap in the family compound in Paoua, in north-west Central African Republic. Three years ago, however, their life was not so serene.
Mia Farrow calls for support to sustain refugees in Central African Republic
KABO, Central African Republic, 19 June 2008 – Due to internal fighting in northern Central African Republic, as well as continued instability in the neighbouring countries of Chad and Sudan, thousands of displaced persons have fled their homes to seek safety and shelter at refugee camps.
Mia Farrow urges support for ‘abandoned’ families in Central African Republic
NEW YORK, USA, 10 June 2008 – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow today described the people of Central African Republic as “without question, the most abandoned people on earth.” She called on the full support of the international community to restore peace in the violence-ravaged country.
Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow calls for more international support to Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 23 May 2008 – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow has wrapped up a week-long journey to the Central African Republic by calling for more international support for the tiny, impoverished nation.
Mia Farrow travels to CAR to support the fight against polio
BANGUI, Central African Republic , 17 May 2008 – Actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow has travelled to the Central African Republic (CAR) for a week-long visit to highlight the plight of thousands of women and children who desperately need the world’s attention.
Voix de Coeur Centre helps children heal from abuse in the Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 21 February 2008 – Louis, 5, is giggling as he sings along to the music at the Voix de Coeur Centre, which provides a home to some of the Central African Republic’s most vulnerable children.
Tetanus elimination campaign focuses on women, children and Pygmy groups
LOBAYE, Central African Republic, 29 January 2008 – One-month-old Kpa has been suffering from a high fever, severe muscle seizures and an inability to eat since birth – all classic symptoms of neonatal tetanus. To save her baby, Tatyana left her Aka Pygmy community deep in the forest and walked more than 15 km to find a hospital.
Bandit attacks lead to mass displacement across north-western CAR
BOSSANGOA, Central African Republic, 18 January 2008 – Despite the pain and hardship of being displaced from their homes, the Peuhl people of the Central African Republic (CAR) are continuing with their traditional way of life. They remain immaculately dressed in vivid fabrics and beaded jewellery, an amazing feat considering their ordeal over the past several weeks.
Therapeutic feeding centres save lives and support families in CAR
BOSSANGOA, Central African Republic, 7 January 2008 – In a region ravaged by more than a decade of conflict, secure employment opportunities and health services in Bossangoa remain few and far between. Marie-Ange is a 23-year-old mother of two who says that since her husband left her, every day has been a struggle to make ends meet.
Neige’s story: Recovering from malnutrition in the Central African Republic
BOSSANGOA, Central African Republic, 25 October 2007 – Neige giggles shyly and hides behind her grandmother’s shawl. Just three years old, she lives with 11 other family members in a tiny home on the banks of the Ouham River in northern Central African Republic (CAR).
Voix du Coeur Centre provides a safe haven for Bangui’s street children
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 10 October 2007 – Walking through Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, it is impossible to miss the large number of children weaving amongst the vendors, taxis and commuters. Dozens of children can be seen working and begging in the streets they call home.
Helping displaced children suffering from malnutrition in Paoua
PAOUA, Central African Republic, 4 October 2007 – Florence and her 10-month-old son Heritier live in a camp for internally displaced persons just outside Paoua. Recently, Heritier suffered from severe dehydration and was underweight and malnourished.
Temporary schools provide normalcy for children displaced by conflict
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 17 September 2007 – Seven-year-old Agnès Sadoua grins widely as she talks about her love for school, her friends and her family. Just a few months ago, however, Agnès and her mother were forced to leave their home in search of safety in the bush outside her town of Pauoa.
Insecurity has not dampened children’s aspirations in Central African Republic
EN ROUTE TO PAOUA, Central African Republic, July 2007 – Our convoy stopped on the dirt road intersecting the northwestern village of Nana Barya. Climbing out of the car, we were confronted by the burnt ruins of a village. In the entrance of one house lay a tiny child’s sandal, left behind in the fracas of flight.
UNICEF aids release of children from rebel forces in Central African Republic
GORDIL, Central African Republic, 2 August 2007 – “When I shot them I felt dizzy and passed out,” recalls Ahmed, a soldier who claims he is 16, though he looks much younger.
Child Soldiers Demobilized in the Central African Republic
NEW YORK, USA, 21 May 2007 – On Thursday, UNICEF announced that negotiations have started with rebel armed groups in the northeast of the Central African Republic for child soldiers to be released and returned to their families.
Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow highlights plight of CAR and Chad
NEW YORK, USA, 28 February 2006 – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow was at United Nations headquarters in New York yesterday to draw attention to the plight of children and families displaced by conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad.
Thousands displaced in the Central African Republic struggle to survive
NEW YORK, USA, 20 February 2007 – Over the last year, brutal attacks on villages in the northwestern Central African Republic (CAR) have displaced thousands of people.
Mia Farrow visits conflict-afflicted Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 13 February, 2007 – In a rapidly arranged ceremony, President François Bozizé awarded UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow a presidential Medal of Honour in recognition of her services to his nation.
Conflict affects 1 million people in Central African Republic
NEW YORK, USA, 21 December 2006 – Nearly 1 million people are being affected by ongoing hostilities in a ‘forgotten emergency’ in northern Central African Republic (CAR).
Building a future for street children in the Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 27 June 2006 – “I want children in Bangui to learn from my own experience as a street child,” said 24-year-old Victor Yoongo.
For youth in the Central African Republic, the battle against HIV is just beginning
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 26 May 2006 – Although research has confirmed that 13.5 per cent of the population in the Central African Republic (CAR) is infected with HIV, until recently not a lot was done about it.
Breaking the cycle of poverty: UNICEF’s early childhood programme in CAR
BANGUI, Central African Republic, 23 May 2006 – Poverty is widespread in the Central African Republic (CAR). Years of insecurity, instability and lack of governmental investment in social services have plunged the country into a deep crisis.
UNICEF Executive Board President Andrei Dapkiunas visits the Central African Republic
NEW YORK, USA, 10 March 2006 – The President of UNICEF’s Executive Board, Andrei Dapkiunas, has just completed a five-day visit to the Central African Republic to raise awareness of children’s urgent needs after years of political turmoil.
