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Central African Republic Fact Sheet - March 2009 downloads English version (PDF 61KB) |
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Background CAR has experienced a decade of successive coup attempts and army mutinies. When, in 1993, the Patassé government proved unable to consistently provide salaries, continuous strikes by education and health professionals and multiple army mutinies ensued. Patassé survived seven coup attempts during his time in office with the assistance of Libyan troops and the Mouvement de Libération du Congo (MLC) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These forces largely withdrew following the December 2002 deployment of peacekeepers from the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). On March 15, 2003, General François Bozizé and his followers, supported by troops from Chad, staged a successful coup d'état while Patassé was out of the country. An 18-month transition period was then declared to prepare for general elections and a Conseil National de Transition (CNT) - comprised of political parties and civil society – replaced the dissolved parliament. In May 2005, parliamentary and presidential elections were held and declared generally free and fair. Bozizé won the elections in the second round and was formally sworn in as president. The security situation remains volatile however as the security forces are weak and still unable to control some areas of the national territory. Violent clashes between the Government and rebel groups, as well as widespread roadblocks and armed banditry continue to affect the north of the territory. |
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National Program In the Central African Republic, the national program was structured as a Special Project. See below for details. |
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Special Projects
Projet de Réinsertion des Ex-combattants et d'Appui aux Communautés (PRAC) Administrator: Government of CAR and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Financing: $9.7 million from MDRP trust fund and $3.3 million from UNDP Status:Completed Objective: The Special Project for the Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants project consisted of four main components, two of which supported by MDRP:
Also being implemented, but not supported by MDRP, are activities in:
Overall Progress Table:
Final Progress Update:
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Country Documents Program Documentation: PRAC program descriptionOther Documents: Central African Republic: Lessons from a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration program Beyond Demobilization Challenges and Opportunities for Security Sector Reform in the Central African Republic News:
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Contacts World Bank Boite Postale 872Bangui CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Contact: MDRP Secretariat Government Agency N/A
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Relevant Links These links will help you better understand the country and its context. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN): CAR United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): CAR (in French)
Website links provided on this website are for informational purposes only. Their inclusion does not imply MDRP endorsement of or responsibility for the information included therein.
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