Informes

BANGUI, June 1 (Reuters) - Diplomats said President Ange Felix Patasse's loyalists had captured a dissident stronghold on Friday in the Central African Republic's capital, where bodies littered the streets after five days of fighting. Former army ruler Andre Kolingba…

SG/A/753, AFR/279 On 30 November, the Secretary-General appointed Amara Essy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Côte d'Ivoire and President of the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly, as his Special Envoy to the Central African Republic and the Republic…

NAIROBI, 24 November (IRIN) - Protest marches have been gathering momentum in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital, Bangui, as trade union members resumed their strike over pay arrears. On Friday, over 10,000 people marched through the city centre. Last…

NAIROBI, le 24 novembre (IRIN) - Les manifestations ont pris de l'ampleur dans la capitale de la République centrafricaine (CAR), Bangui, avec la reprise du mouvement de grève des fonctionnaires sur la question de leurs arriérés de salaire. Vendredi, plus…

SG/SM/7638 The following statement was issued yesterday, 23 November, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General has been following with concern the mounting tension in the Central African Republic between the Government and the workers' unions over unpaid salary…

NAIROBI, 23 November (IRIN) - The state of over 400 Congolese refugees languishing in Batalimo in the Central African Republic (CAR) is giving cause for concern, although the general refugee situation is reported to be relatively stable, humanitarian sources said…

NAIROBI, le 23 novembre (IRIN) - Les conditions de vie de plus de 400 réfugiés congolais languissant à Batalimo en République centrafricaine (RCA) suscitent beaucoup d'inquiétude, en dépit d'une situation générale jugée relativement stable au sein des populations de réfugiés,…

NAIROBI, 16 November (IRIN) - The Central African Republic capital, Bangui, is reported tense after security forces used teargas to disperse protests by groups of young people earlier this week. Sources in the capital said the heightened tension was sparked by…

NAIROBI, 15 November (IRIN) - Developing countries have criticised the "digital divide" between developed and third world nations, with the Central African Republic (CAR) stressing the priority importance of radio for information in developing countries. During a debate at the…

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Quoted text from this briefing note may be attributed to the UNHCR spokesperson named below Kris Janowski - Public…