[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Richard Concludes Visit to Central African Republic

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Richard Concludes Visit to Central African Republic 04/07/2014 03:07 PM EDT Assistant Secretary Richard Concludes Visit to Central African Republic Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 7, 2014 On Monday, April 7, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard was in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) for meetings with government officials, representatives from the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations, as well as meeting with residents of a camp for internally displaced persons. This trip comes at the end of a visit to Chad where she met with Chadian government officials and representatives of both international and nongovernmental organizations, and traveled to southern Chad to visit refugees from the Central African Republic, as well as Chadians and other migrants who had been living in the Central African Republic but have had to flee the violence there.  The United States continues to support efforts to restore security in CAR and end the dire humanitarian crisis. To date, 625,000 Central Africans have been internally displaced, and over 320,000 have become refugees, including 90,000 who have fled to neighboring countries since December 2013. The United States is providing over $45 million in Fiscal Year 2014 funding to support humanitarian assistance operations. This support provides food, water, medical care, agricultural support, and protection for people in need inside CAR and for those who have sought refuge in neighboring countries. In addition, the United States supports humanitarian coordination and logistics activities to strengthen relief agencies’ capacities to deliver aid. For more information on PRM, you can follow us on Twitter or Facebook. For questions about this trip, please contact Public Affairs Officer Christine Getzler Vaughan at PRMPress@state.gov or (202) 453-9370. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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