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03ROME3591
2003-08-08 08:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
UN FLASH APPEAL FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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UNCLAS ROME 003591
SIPDIS
AIDAC
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR PRM/P AND IO/EDA
INFO USAID FOR A/AID, DCHA/FFP LANDIS
INFO USDA/FAS FOR CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH/GAINOR
INFO GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
INFO BRUSSELS FOR USAID PLERNER AND PRM REP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR WFP UN
SUBJECT: UN FLASH APPEAL FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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SUMMARY
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UNCLAS ROME 003591
SIPDIS
AIDAC
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR PRM/P AND IO/EDA
INFO USAID FOR A/AID, DCHA/FFP LANDIS
INFO USDA/FAS FOR CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH/GAINOR
INFO GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
INFO BRUSSELS FOR USAID PLERNER AND PRM REP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR WFP UN
SUBJECT: UN FLASH APPEAL FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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SUMMARY
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1. AS PER RECENT UNITED NATIONS (UN) STATEMENTS, THE
SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC HAS STABILIZED
SUFFICIENTLY TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE. THE U.S. DOLLARS (USD) 9.1 MILLION UN FLASH
APPEAL, AVAILABLE ON RELIEFWEB (THE WEB SITE OF THE UN'S
OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS),
INCLUDES BOTH AN AGRICULTURAL LIVELIHOODS COMPONENT AND A
REQUEST FOR FOOD AID. END SUMMARY.
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BACKGROUND
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2. SINCE MARCH 2003, THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY PANORAMA IN
THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR) HAS CHANGED WITH THE
OVERTHROW OF THE FORMER REGIME. AS PER THE UN, MEASURES
TAKEN BY THE NEW POLITICAL AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW CREATED
ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS TO PERMIT DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE.
3. MEANWHILE A SERIOUS HUMANITARIAN SITUATION HAS ARISEN.
BECAUSE OF FREQUENT LOOTING, THE POPULATION IS DEPRIVED OF
BASIC COMMODITIES AND BASIC SERVICES INCLUDING HEALTH
INSTITUTIONS, PHARMACEUTICAL OUTLETS, SCHOOLS, AND SHOPS.
4. CONTINUED FIGHTING BY REBEL AND LOYALIST FORCES IN
OUTLYING AREAS EXPOSE VILLAGERS TO PHYSICAL INSECURITY AND
THE RISK OF DISEASE, MALNUTRITION, AND EPIDEMICS.
5. THE AIM OF THE FLASH APPEAL IS TO OBTAIN RESOURCES TO
ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF 2.2 MILLION PEOPLE, INCLUDING 400,000
CHILDREN. THE APPEAL ALSO SEEKS TO PROVIDE UN SUPPORT FOR
BASIC SERVICES. THE UN'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION
(FAO) WOULD PROVIDE SEEDS AND OTHER VITAL AGRICULTURAL
INPUTS TO FARMERS. APART FROM FOOD SECURITY-RELATED
ACTIVITIES SPANNING 12 MONTHS, MOST OF THE OTHER ACTIVITIES
IN THE APPEAL COVER A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS.
6. FINANCIAL NEEDS ARE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT U.S. DOLLARS (USD)
9.1 MILLION, INCLUDING USD 3 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE, USD
4.8 MILLION FOR FOOD SECURITY (ABOUT USD 2.6 MILLION FOR FAO
AND USD 2.2 MILLION FOR THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME),USD 220
THOUSAND FOR HUMAN PROTECTION, AND USD 970 THOUSAND FOR
COORDINATION REINFORCEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENT.
7. IN NOVEMBER 2003 THE UN WILL PREPARE AN INTER-AGENCY
CONSOLIDATED APPEAL THAT PROVIDES FORECASTED REQUIREMENTS
FOR 2004. HALL
NNNN
2003ROME03591 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
AIDAC
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR PRM/P AND IO/EDA
INFO USAID FOR A/AID, DCHA/FFP LANDIS
INFO USDA/FAS FOR CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH/GAINOR
INFO GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
INFO BRUSSELS FOR USAID PLERNER AND PRM REP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR WFP UN
SUBJECT: UN FLASH APPEAL FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
--------------
SUMMARY
--------------
1. AS PER RECENT UNITED NATIONS (UN) STATEMENTS, THE
SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC HAS STABILIZED
SUFFICIENTLY TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE. THE U.S. DOLLARS (USD) 9.1 MILLION UN FLASH
APPEAL, AVAILABLE ON RELIEFWEB (THE WEB SITE OF THE UN'S
OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS),
INCLUDES BOTH AN AGRICULTURAL LIVELIHOODS COMPONENT AND A
REQUEST FOR FOOD AID. END SUMMARY.
--------------
BACKGROUND
--------------
2. SINCE MARCH 2003, THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY PANORAMA IN
THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR) HAS CHANGED WITH THE
OVERTHROW OF THE FORMER REGIME. AS PER THE UN, MEASURES
TAKEN BY THE NEW POLITICAL AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW CREATED
ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS TO PERMIT DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE.
3. MEANWHILE A SERIOUS HUMANITARIAN SITUATION HAS ARISEN.
BECAUSE OF FREQUENT LOOTING, THE POPULATION IS DEPRIVED OF
BASIC COMMODITIES AND BASIC SERVICES INCLUDING HEALTH
INSTITUTIONS, PHARMACEUTICAL OUTLETS, SCHOOLS, AND SHOPS.
4. CONTINUED FIGHTING BY REBEL AND LOYALIST FORCES IN
OUTLYING AREAS EXPOSE VILLAGERS TO PHYSICAL INSECURITY AND
THE RISK OF DISEASE, MALNUTRITION, AND EPIDEMICS.
5. THE AIM OF THE FLASH APPEAL IS TO OBTAIN RESOURCES TO
ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF 2.2 MILLION PEOPLE, INCLUDING 400,000
CHILDREN. THE APPEAL ALSO SEEKS TO PROVIDE UN SUPPORT FOR
BASIC SERVICES. THE UN'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION
(FAO) WOULD PROVIDE SEEDS AND OTHER VITAL AGRICULTURAL
INPUTS TO FARMERS. APART FROM FOOD SECURITY-RELATED
ACTIVITIES SPANNING 12 MONTHS, MOST OF THE OTHER ACTIVITIES
IN THE APPEAL COVER A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS.
6. FINANCIAL NEEDS ARE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT U.S. DOLLARS (USD)
9.1 MILLION, INCLUDING USD 3 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE, USD
4.8 MILLION FOR FOOD SECURITY (ABOUT USD 2.6 MILLION FOR FAO
AND USD 2.2 MILLION FOR THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME),USD 220
THOUSAND FOR HUMAN PROTECTION, AND USD 970 THOUSAND FOR
COORDINATION REINFORCEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENT.
7. IN NOVEMBER 2003 THE UN WILL PREPARE AN INTER-AGENCY
CONSOLIDATED APPEAL THAT PROVIDES FORECASTED REQUIREMENTS
FOR 2004. HALL
NNNN
2003ROME03591 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED