• The Central African Republic suffers from pervasive insecurity, intercommunal violence, and an absence of government authority across much of its territory. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Central African Republic (CAR) held peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections in February and March, resulting in the election of Faustin-Archange Touadéra as the country's new president and the seating of a new National Assembly. (freedomhouse.org)
  • The UN Multidimensional Integrated Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA)-the UN peacekeeping force in the country-had been unable to stem the violence, and has itself faced allegations of sexually abusing and exploiting members of the population. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Americares has provided assistance to Central African Republic through a variety of partners since 2007. (americares.org)
  • Finally, Americares provides medicine and medical supplies to U.S.-licensed medical professionals traveling to Central African Republic on medical missions through our Medical Outreach Program . (americares.org)
  • Central African Republic was ranked 188 out of 189 counties on the UNDPs Human Development Index in 2019. (americares.org)
  • Due in large part to intense conflict and insecurity forcing people from their homes, almost 670,000 people were registered as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Central African Republic in 2019. (americares.org)
  • The main street in Paoua, a town in the northwest of the Central African Republic. (usip.org)
  • The ICC, the Special Criminal Court in Bangui and the national ordinary courts must work together to ensure independent, impartial and effective investigations and prosecutions of all perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic. (amnesty.org)
  • Mahamat Said Abdel Kani was surrendered to the ICC by the authorities of the Central African Republic on 24 January 2021. (amnesty.org)
  • The report, Chains of Abuse: The global diamond supply chain and the case of the Central African Republic , documents several other abuses in the diamond sector, including child labour and tax abuse. (amnesty.org)
  • By the end of 2007, control efforts in all countries except Angola, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Niger, and Sudan had stopped transmission of WPV1 caused by these importations. (cdc.gov)
  • The latest arrivals told UNHCR they fled their villages of Kadjama, Bele and Manda in northern Central African Republic (CAR) following attacks by a group of 25 unidentified armed men between July 18 and 20. (unhcr.org)
  • We are extremely worried about the continuing volatile situation in Central African Republic (CAR). (unhcr.org)
  • A UNHCR team from the Republic of Congo's northern town of Betou is being dispatched to verify reports of a new influx of some 600 Central Africans into the small town of Betikoumba, not far from Betou on the banks of the Oubangui River. (unhcr.org)
  • Last month, some 200 Central Africans fled fighting in areas south of Bangui into the same area in the Republic of Congo. (unhcr.org)
  • The CAR town of Mongoumba is on the border junction between Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (unhcr.org)
  • This new influx into the Republic of Congo from the south-westernmost part of CAR comes amidst a continuing outflow of Central African refugees and former Chadian immigrants from the north of the country into southern Chad. (unhcr.org)
  • Authorities in the Central African Republic have reportedly arrested one of the alleged masterminds behind a cryptocurrency scam that left many citizens financially devastated. (maxi-cart.com)
  • The Central African Republic has shown interest in cryptocurrency adoption in the past, but the government later repealed the decree recognizing bitcoin as legal tender. (maxi-cart.com)
  • The world is finally starting to pay attention to the tragedy unfolding in the Central African Republic , a landlocked country of 4.6 million people in the heart of Africa, and one of the most impoverished places on Earth. (hrw.org)
  • And yet, strikingly, in discussing the Central African Republic, advocates of greater international involvement and most policy makers shy away from invoking R2P. (hrw.org)
  • With no discernible political or religious agenda, and as documented in our September report "I Can Still Smell the Dead:" The Forgotten Human Rights Crisis in the Central African Republic , the Seleka have raped, pillaged and burned, killing scores of women, children and elderly. (hrw.org)
  • During a research mission in northern Central African Republic last month, I talked to Massadou Bichefou, a Muslim herder, age 55, who told me he had hidden in tall grass while an anti-balaka man armed with a knife slit the throat of each of his 11 children and grandchildren and then his two wives. (hrw.org)
  • Central African Republic has multiple mobile networks. (countrycallingcodes.com)
  • To call a Central African cell phone from your cell phone , you may need to first use the + (plus) sign prior to entering the Central African Republic mobile code and telephone number. (countrycallingcodes.com)
  • If you are calling Central African Republic from your cell phone , you may incur additional charges or fees from your mobile carrier. (countrycallingcodes.com)
  • We hope that the Country Calling Codes mobile country codes guide has helped you call a cell phone in Central African Republic. (countrycallingcodes.com)
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  • Build a new audience and boost your revenue by selling into Central African Republic, leveraging our proven global infrastructure to enter new markets with ease. (digitalriver.com)
  • The economy of the Central African Republic is one of the world's least developed, with an estimated annual per capita income of $805 as measured by purchasing power parity in 2019. (digitalriver.com)
  • Despite the gloom and doom prevailing in Central African Republic private companies in the mining and transport sectors are looking for business in Bangui. (africaintelligence.com)
  • Like other mining companies in Central African Republic. (africaintelligence.com)
  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a report showing an expected GDP growth of 2.2% in the Central African Republic. (tytanid.com)
  • The International Monetary Fund recently published a report in which it expressed its extremely positive views on the economic outlook for the Central African Republic for 2023. (tytanid.com)
  • Finally, it is worth mentioning that the Central African Republic made history with golden letters, becoming the second country in the world after El Salvador to make Bitcoin legal tender in its territory. (tytanid.com)
  • Four people have been killed in fresh deadly clashes in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. (africanews.com)
  • The ongoing conflict in Central African Republic (CAR) since 2013 has resulted in thousands of Christians losing their homes and livelihoods , and many continue to live in camps for internally displaced people. (opendoors.org.au)
  • The republic disintegrated into the various countries forming part of Central America today. (worldatlas.com)
  • After Agustin's empire dissolved in 1823 and Mexico became a republic, the Congress of Central America Constituent Assembly declared independence from the Spanish Empire on July 1, 1823. (worldatlas.com)
  • Map of the former Federal Republic of Central America. (worldatlas.com)
  • After Congress of Central America, comprising representatives from the five provinces, declared the region's independence from the Spanish and other foreign powers, it established a federal republic. (worldatlas.com)
  • However, the 1824 Constitution established the new state as "The Federal Republic of Central America. (worldatlas.com)
  • It needs to be noted that many of these activities were implemented before 2006 with support of the EU funded ECOFAC programme, of which a component is operating in northern Central Africa Republic (CAR) to develop the communal hunting areas as an economic activity allowing local development and the conservation of biodiversity. (unesco.org)
  • In addition to forecasting a rebound in real gross domestic product, the IMF also predicts that the African country will average an inflation rate of 6.3% over the course of 2023. (tytanid.com)
  • So reports the 2021 World Watch List (WWL), the latest annual accounting from Open Doors of the top 50 countries where Christians are the most persecuted for following Jesus. (christianitytoday.com)
  • The 2021 version tracks the time period from November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020, and is compiled from grassroots reports by Open Doors workers in more than 60 countries. (christianitytoday.com)
  • We performed a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies assessing HIV prevalence in MSM, transgender women and men, MSW and TGSW in sub-Saharan Africa between 2010 and 2021, following PRISMA guidelines. (nih.gov)
  • Three regions of Africa were affected by importations during 2008--2009: West Central Africa, the Horn of Africa, and South Central Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • The Horn of Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • Other cases occurred in the Horn of Africa during 2008 that were traceable to previous importations. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 4 ] The first outbreak, confirmed in May 2013 in the Horn of Africa, currently totals 222 cases: Somalia (198), Kenya (14), and Ethiopia. (medscape.com)
  • by 2006, indigenous transmission of wild poliovirus (WPV) type 2 infection had been interrupted globally, and indigenous transmission of type 1 and 3 (WPV1 and WPV3) infection had been interrupted in all but four countries worldwide (Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan) ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Despite this success in controlling indigenous transmission, during 2002--2006, 20 previously polio-free countries * in Africa and Asia had importations of WPV1 originating from Nigeria ( 2 --4 ), and three polio-free countries in Africa had WPV1 importations originating from India ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Of these, 29 WPV importations originated from Nigeria, with WPVs either imported directly or after transmission through another country, resulting in 68 polio cases. (cdc.gov)
  • During 2008--2009, increased circulation of WPV1 in Nigeria resulted in WPV1 importations into eight countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Extremist attacks opportunistically spread further throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, from Nigeria and Cameroon to Burkina Faso, Mali, and beyond. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Although previous cases outside of Africa have been associated with travel from Nigeria, most of the recent cases do not have direct travel-associated exposure risks. (cdc.gov)
  • Before May 2022, cases outside of Africa were reported either among people with recent travel to Nigeria or contact with a person with a confirmed monkeypox virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Renewed violence since 2017 has led to further displacement with over one million people - one in four citizens - displaced across the country or sheltering in neighbouring countries. (wfp.org)
  • Fern est profondément attristée par le décès de Patrice Passe Sanand, ancien coordonnateur de la plateforme Gestion Durable des Ressources Naturelles et de l'Environnement (GDRNE) survenu le samedi 16 mars 2019 à Bangui en. (fern.org)
  • In 2018, CUAMM was asked to support the Pediatric Hospital of Bangui - the only pediatric specialty hospital in the country - to enhance clinical care, training, and hospital administration practices. (americares.org)
  • In early February, five Central African friends and I hopped in a weathered Toyota pickup and retraced most of Route Nationale 3 (RN3), which runs through the Central African Republic's (CAR) northwest from Baoro to the capital Bangui. (usip.org)
  • Cases of monkeypox have previously been identified in travelers from, or residents of, West African or Central African countries where monkeypox is considered to be endemic. (cdc.gov)
  • Monkeypox is a zoonotic infection endemic to several Central and West African countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Since May 2022, cases of mpox have been reported in countries where mpox does not normally occur. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Since May 14, 2022, clusters of monkeypox cases, have been reported in several countries that don't normally have monkeypox. (cdc.gov)
  • The Central African Republic's (CAR) biggest traders have purchased diamonds worth several million dollars without adequately investigating whether they financed armed groups responsible for summary executions, rape, enforced disappearances and widespread looting , Amnesty International said in a report published today. (amnesty.org)
  • Moreover, the Central African Republic's public debt is projected to be balanced. (tytanid.com)
  • Operations by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) across different regions of the country are restricted by poor security conditions along main transportation routes. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Two African regions are are lagging behind in the fight against acquired immune deficiency syndrome ( AIDS ) epidemic, the head of the United Nations outfit tasked with fighting the disease has said. (africanews.com)
  • Also, some regions showed high participation of countries in regional schemes to harmonize pesticide registration requirements. (nih.gov)
  • Developing effective targets, policies and services for key populations requires estimations of population sizes and HIV prevalence across countries and regions. (nih.gov)
  • More than 1,200 Central Africans have crossed into Chad in the last week after fleeing insecurity at home. (unhcr.org)
  • and is unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution. (cia.gov)
  • Map of the 50 countries where persecution of Christians is worst. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Northeastern States due to terrorism, Central and East India due to extremist groups. (sc.edu)
  • Under the IHR, countries are permitted to establish YF vaccine entry requirements to prevent the importation and transmission of YF virus within their boundaries. (cdc.gov)
  • An importation event is defined as detection of one or more polio cases in a country resulting from WPV transmission that genetic analysis shows to have first circulated in another country. (cdc.gov)
  • The number of reported polio cases to date resulting from a single importation event in West Central Africa during 2008--2009 ranged from one to seven ( Table 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We have worked with partners to deliver medicine, medical supplies, and hygiene items to support critical health services for children, survivors of disaster and conflict, and others in need across the country. (americares.org)
  • The arrest and transfer of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, who is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, is a positive step towards justice for victims of the armed conflict that raged in the country since 2012 until now. (amnesty.org)
  • The protracted internal armed conflict has devastated the country since 2014 continuing to force people to flee their homes and causing a severe breakdown in basic social services. (wfp.org)
  • It demonstrates that UN Peacekeeping is a powerful tool the international community can deploy to help countries manage the fragile transition from conflict to peace. (undispatch.com)
  • Last night, MPs in the UK voted against calling for a ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza and Israel, despite the numerous calls made by War Child and many other human rights and humanitarian organisations across the country. (warchild.org.uk)
  • Three WPV importations originated from India, either imported directly or after transmission through another country, resulting in 28 cases. (cdc.gov)
  • During the official opening, His Excellency the Honourable Acting Prime Minister of Eswatini Themba Masuku acknowledged the tremendous strides that African countries have made in addressing Adolescent Health issues which, because of HIV/AIDS, suffered a setback in the early 2000s until the discovery of Antiretroviral drugs which became a solution to the HIV burden. (who.int)
  • According to him, despite giants strides elsewhere in the fight, "Western and central Africa is still being left behind. (africanews.com)
  • The new influx comes just as UNHCR completed the transfer of an earlier group of 3,600 Central Africans to Amboko camp. (unhcr.org)
  • This entry includes those persons residing in a country as refugees , internally displaced persons (IDPs) , or stateless persons . (cia.gov)
  • And currently, 30 percent of Central Africans are displaced while half the population is food insecure. (usip.org)
  • From military glitches to development hitches, discover our ongoing coverage of the power struggles shaping the African continent. (africaintelligence.com)
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  • Central America had a population of about one million, with most people living in Guatemala. (worldatlas.com)
  • The median estimated fraction (PAF%) of tuberculosis in the general population attributable to the exposure in prisons for TB was 8.5% (IQR: 1.9%-17.9%) and 6.3% (IQR: 2.7%-17.2%) in high- and middle/low-income countries, respectively. (who.int)
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  • MINUSCA was established by the Security Council in 2014, to provide security, humanitarian, human rights and political support to the country, following years of civil unrest. (mediamonitors.net)
  • The following pages present country-specific information on yellow fever (YF) vaccine requirements and recommendations, and malaria transmission information and prevention recommendations. (cdc.gov)
  • Sensitive surveillance and continued rapid response supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) † are key to limiting further WPV spread, interrupting the outbreaks, and allowing the polio prevention focus in Africa to return to eradicating polio in countries with persistent WPV transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • six were among persons without a history of travel to Africa and the source of these infections is unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • These 59 countries around the world have been more progressive than America. (elitedaily.com)
  • These countries include places where women's rights are not as well protected as they are in America. (elitedaily.com)
  • The state was established in 1823 after Central America gained its independence from Spain's New World Empire and was led by Francisco Morazan, a Honduran liberal. (worldatlas.com)
  • The Spanish conquered most of Central America in the 16th century, except Belize and the West Caribbean Zone, mainly occupied by the British. (worldatlas.com)
  • Central America had no mineral wealth like Mexico and Peru, and the natives were fierce and difficult to control or enslave. (worldatlas.com)
  • In 1821, a congress comprising Central American Criollos developed the Act of Independence of Central America to liberate the region from Spanish rule. (worldatlas.com)
  • The union between the Mexican Empire and Central America led to several conflicts and battles, making political unity difficult. (worldatlas.com)
  • The new establishment was provisionally called "The United Provinces of Central America. (worldatlas.com)
  • The nation's founders included mainly creoles who considered Central America a vital trade route between major world oceans and a region with a great future. (worldatlas.com)
  • Liberals had high hopes in the federation and believed Central America would become a democratic nation. (worldatlas.com)
  • These include countries in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, and Australia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Hepatitis A is more common in parts of Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe than it is in the United States. (nih.gov)
  • This training workshop follows on the heels of the successful organization of similar training for the East African countries and would form part of the implementation of the project in West Africa and Ghana. (fao.org)
  • West Central Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • Mapping regional capacity for knowledge management and sector learning in West and Central African countries. (ircwash.org)
  • This document presents the results of a mapping study that was conducted to gain insights into regional capacities for supporting knowledge management and sector learning in the Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in West and Central Africa countries. (ircwash.org)
  • Testing at CDC on May 18 confirmed the patient was infected with a West African strain of monkeypox virus. (cdc.gov)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines areas with risk for YF virus transmission as countries or areas where YF virus activity has been reported currently or in the past, and where vectors and animal reservoirs exist. (cdc.gov)
  • Seleka rebels seize power during coup (start of 5 year war) and leader Michel Djotodia becomes President and UN chief states a total breakdown of law and order as turmoil between rival Muslim and Christian fights, deploys peacekeeping force to support African Union and French troops and formally takes over as part of MINSUCA mission. (warchild.org.uk)
  • As a result of ongoing attacks on civilians by a range of armed groups, the country faces a humanitarian crisis. (freedomhouse.org)
  • The Kingdom of Eswatini has once again hosted the East, Central, and Southern Africa College of Nursing (ECSACON) delegates for the 15th Biennial Scientific Conference and the 7th Quadrennial General Assembly. (who.int)
  • He added that the Kingdom of Eswatini, just like other countries in the ECSA region, is committed to attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and that nurses and midwives are essential to achieving (UHC) through Primary Health Care. (who.int)
  • some countries require proof of vaccination only for travelers above a certain age coming from countries with risk for YF virus transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • After three years of ever-changing restrictions, Covid rules are now few and far between, with no European countries asking UK visitors to present either proof of vaccination or a negative test. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • See all data, scores & information on this country or territory. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Throughout the year, self-defense militias and irregular armed groups continued to operate with impunity across much of the country, carrying out violent attacks against civilians and inhibiting the ability of humanitarian organizations to access populations in need. (freedomhouse.org)
  • Following a trip to the country, John Ging, the UN's operations director for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said on November 13th he was "very concerned that the seeds of genocide are being sown. (hrw.org)
  • Tropical diseases occur in people who travel to or live in high-risk countries. (healthychildren.org)
  • They occur more commonly in these countries than the serious diseases. (healthychildren.org)
  • To be sure, Liberia is still a very poor country, but it now has the basic security and political stability needed to thrive as a democracy in Africa. (undispatch.com)
  • The report - which looks at several countries in the diamond supply chain, from CAR to Belgium and the United Arab Emirates - also details human rights abuses, smuggling and tax dodging throughout the diamond supply chain. (amnesty.org)
  • This report describes 32 WPV importations into 15 African countries, resulting in 96 polio cases during January 2008--March 2009 and persistent WPV transmission in five previously polio-free African countries ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The authorities suspect that Ndikum's accomplices, who are said to be Nigerians and Cameroonians, have already fled the country. (maxi-cart.com)
  • It was not clear what caused the skirmishes between Congolese MLC rebels and the Central African Army, who otherwise are believed to be allies. (unhcr.org)
  • Rebels attack north and African union attempt to find Warlord Joseph Kony in CAR. (warchild.org.uk)
  • The overall economic situation in the country that was the second in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender is improving rapidly. (tytanid.com)
  • The exceptionally optimistic forecast for this African country was issued a year after the country adopted Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender in its territory. (tytanid.com)
  • According to the European Central Bank , traditional financial sector regulation is not applicable to bitcoin because it does not involve traditional financial actors. (wikipedia.org)
  • The European Central Bank classifies bitcoin as a convertible decentralized virtual currency. (wikipedia.org)
  • Americares currently partners with Doctors with Africa CUAMM in CAR, supporting health services for children, particularly those in need of specialty or advanced care. (americares.org)
  • Former prime minister Touadéra, an independent candidate, was elected president in February with 63 percent of the vote in a run-off, defeating Anicet-Georges Dologuélé of the Central African Union for Renewal (URCA), who received 37 percent. (freedomhouse.org)
  • At each major town, we were stopped at checkpoints run by Central African Armed Forces (FACA), the Gendarme and occasionally customs - all while northbound four-wheelers barreled by, dragging colossal logs as part of CAR's timber trade, officially the country's most important export . (usip.org)
  • All travellers entering the country must undertake a lateral flow/rapid antigen test 48 hours before boarding their flight and declare their negative test result by filling in the Health Declaration Form via the China Customs website , or through the China Customs App or WeChat account. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Each country's refugee entry includes only countries of origin that are the source of refugee populations of 5,000 or more. (cia.gov)