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ETC CAR Factsheet, August 2017

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SITUATION OVERVIEW

A protection crisis erupted in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) at the end of 2013 resulting in severe violence and widespread displacement. The collapse of state, law and order and public services further exacerbated the situation. Since then, the country has remained extremely volatile. Almost three years after the beginning of the conflict, the humanitarian situation remains critical leaving 2.3 million people, over half the population, in urgent need of assistance. The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) was re-activated in C.A.R. in December 2013 in response to the escalating crisis, with the World Food Programme (WFP) as lead agency.

KEY DATA

NUMBER OF SITES

8

FUNDING STATUS

  • The ETC is 54% funded, out of US$0.89 million required).

SERVICES PROVIDED

Internet connectivity

  • Security telecommunications

  • Coordination

  • Technical training for local staff

  • Radio programming

  • Liaison with Telecommunications Regulatory Agency

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

  • Deploy Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) network in Bangui and two field sites.

  • Transition services.

  • Provide services in 2x new sites

NUMBER OF ORGANISATIONS SERVED CHALLENGES

  • Limited international attention

  • Limited funding: the ETC requires US$400,765 to cover all activities until the end of June 2017.