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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 13 - 21 May 2013

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

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Global Food Security Update - Issue 10, May 2013

Food security levels are generally better than a year earlier in East Africa and the Sahel, with most areas facing either IPC phase 1 ‘minimal’ or phase 2 ‘stressed’ conditions, thanks to favorable agro-climatic conditions in 2012.

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La République centrafricaine a sombré dans l’anarchie, déclare la Représentante Spéciale du secrétaire général

CS/11010 Conseil de sécurité
6967e séance – matin

Le Premier Ministre centrafricain demande une intervention de la France « bénéficiant d’un mandat clair des Nations Unies »

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Global Estimates 2012 - People displaced by disasters

98% of all displacement in 2012 was related to climate- and weather-related events, with flood disasters in India and Nigeria accounting for 41% of global displacement in 2012.

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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 06 - 13 May 2013

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Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic (S/2013/261)

I. Introduction

1 . The present report is submitted pursuant to the request of the Security Council contained in its resolution 2088 (2013). In accordance with the Council’s request, the report provides an update on the situation in the Central African Republic and an assessment of how the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) could further implement its priorities in the light of recent developments in the country.

II. Update on major developments

A. Background

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Central African Republic: Humanitarian Crisis Snapshot (as of 07 May 2013)

Following the coup of 24 March 2013, the Central African Republic humanitarian crisis has deepened progressively. The security situation remains precarious and volatile, resulting in large-scale displacement, widespread looting and violation of human rights. The crisis has placed additional strain on humanitarian conditions which were already precarious due to years of armed conflict and political instability.

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Central African Republic: Humanitarian Dashboard (07 May 2013)

KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS

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Le manioc: la plante des pauvres menacée en Afrique par un virus

05/07/2013 11:13 GMT

Par Anne CHAON

PARIS, 07 mai 2013 (AFP) - Le manioc, qui nourrit 500 millions de personnes dans le monde, est attaqué en Afrique par un virus en expansion d'Est en ouest à travers le continent. Un congrès de scientifiques et de donateurs réuni cette semaine en Italie va tenter de leur déclarer une guerre totale.

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Global emergency overview snapshot 29 April - 06 May 2013

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République centrafricaine Rapport de situation No. 14 (au 03 mai 2013)

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  • Des missions conjointes d'évaluation des Nations Unis à Ndélé et à Bambari rapportent que la situation humanitaire se dégrade dans les domaines de la santé, la protection, la sécurité alimentaire et l'éducation. D'autres évaluations sont prévues à Bria et à Batalimo.

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Central African Republic Situation Report No. 14 (as of 3 May 2013)

Highlights

  • Joint UN assessment missions to Ndele and Bambari find that the humanitarian situation is worsening in areas of health, protection, food security and education.
    Further assessments planned for Bria and Batalimo.

  • Food security has been identified as the priority sector for intervention. While seeds and food are available in markets, people lack financial resources and many households cannot afford basic food necessities and the seeds required to safeguard next season’s harvest.

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Note pour les Médias N°56: Ouverture à Kinshasa de l’atelier de revue par les pairs des rapports de situation annuels des pays de l’Afrique centrale pour l’année 2012.

L’ atelier de Revue par les Pairs des Rapports de situation annuels pour l’année 2012 a été ouvert aujourd’hui en la salle de conférence de l’OMS par le Secrétaire général à la Santé Publique, le Dr Pierre Lokadi Otete Opetha, en présence des Représentants de l’OMS et de l’UNICEF en RDC et de nombreux participants des pays concernés, à savoir: Angola, Burundi, Cameroun, Congo, République Centrafricaine (RCA), République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), Sao Tomé-et-Principe et Tchad.

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UNHCR warns against forcible returns to CAR amid violence, abuses

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today’s Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva.

UNHCR has advised governments worldwide against forcible returns to the Central African Republic (CAR). This is in light of the current fluid and dangerous situation in CAR, including the wide prevalence of human rights violations and the grave and deteriorating humanitarian situation.

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Central African Republic Situation Report No. 7

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

 WFP Food distributions have resumed in the course of this week, and are being further scaled up in the coming weeks as the security situation allows.

 ECCAS (Economic Community of the Central African States) summit that took place on 18 April, in Ndjamena, has decided to increase FOMAC troops in CAR from 500 to 2,000. The modalities for this increase remain to be determined.

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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 22-29 April 2013

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République Centrafricaine Rapport de situation No. 13 (au 26 avril 2013)

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  • Les mouvements de la population continuent. Plus de 46.000 réfugiés ont fui la RCA depuis décembre et un nombre important continuent à arriver dans les pays voisins en raison de violations des droits de l'homme et de l'instabilité.

  • Le 22 avril, les affrontements entre les habitants de la ville de Mbrés et les forces Seleka ont fait 27 morts et 50 blessés. 480 maisons ont également été incendiées.

  • Une épidémie de rougeole a été identifiée dans deux formations sanitaires à Bangui (6e et 8e arrondissements).

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Central African Republic Situation Report No. 13 (as of 26 April 2013)

Highlights

  • Population movements continue. Over 46,000 refugees have fled CAR since December and substantial numbers continue to arrive in neighboring countries due to human rights abuses and instability.

  • On 22 April, clashes between the residents of Mbres town and Seleka forces left 27 people dead and 50 injured. 480 houses were also burnt down.

  • A measles outbreak has now been identified in two health facilities in Bangui (6th and 8th districts).

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Le HCR recommande aux États de suspendre les retours vers la RCA

Paris, France, 26 avril (HCR) – Dans une prise de position publiée à Genève le jeudi 25 avril, le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) recommande aux États de suspendre les retours forcés des nationaux ou des résidents habituels de République centrafricaine vers ce pays, étant donnée la situation instable et incertaine.

La France compte une relativement importante communauté centrafricaine.