Central African Republic
Global Hunger Index
Alarming
Population
4 million
Malnutrition in Children under 5 Years Old
21.8% in 2000
Beneficiaries
107,811 in 2011
Partners
Recent News
Financial Times Seasonal Appeal Raises $1.6 Million for ACF
February 9, 2011
Partnerships
NEW YORK, NY—The Financial Times Seasonal Appeal in partnership with Action Against Hunger | ACF International raised a total of $1,639,185 for the global humanitarian organization’s life-saving programs around the world.... Read
A Doctor's Call for Help Answered
March 29, 2010
Impact
Until recently, the southern part of the Central African Republic was relatively stable economically, boasting large diamond and wood industries. But over the last few months, a decline in these industries, coupled with poor investment in local agriculture and a reliance on imported food, have put enormous pressure on the population. Acute malnutrition, often a telltale sign of a larger crisis, has begun to surface.... Read
Nutrition Emergency Declared in Central African Republic
August 21, 2009
Breaking News
The number of children suffering from acute malnutrition in the southern Berbérati region of the Central African Republic (CAR) far exceeds the United Nations’ emergency threshold for severe acute malnutrition, according to a study carried out by Action Against Hunger | ACF International.... Read
Water in the Desert: ACF in the Central African Republic
March 10, 2009
Impact
Landlocked in the center of sub-Saharan Africa, the Central African Republic (CAR) has suffered from ongoing conflict and instability over the past two decades. With 73% of the population struggling to survive on less than one dollar a day, it remains one of the poorest countries in the world.... Read
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