Brussels Conference for the Central African Republic

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy and the President of the Central African Republic (CAR) chaired on 17 November 2016 jointly chaired a donors conference aimed at mobilising the international community to support the agenda of the country's authorities to achieve peace, security and reconciliation, as well as to promote development and economic recovery.

As a result of the conference, international donors pledged $2.2 billion (€2 billion) in aid for the Central African Republic.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The European Union's comprehensive approach in the Central African Republic (2013-2016) http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-european-unions-comprehensive-approach-in-the-central-african-republic-2013-2016/

EurActiv, 18.11.16: Brussels donors conference pledges €2 billion for Central African Republic http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/brussels-donors-conference-pledges-e2bn-for-central-african-republic/

European Commission: DG Communication: STATEMENT/15/5260, 17.11.16: €2.06 billion to support the Central African Republic at Brussels conference http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3804_en.htm

EurActiv, 17.11.16: [Opinion] A pivotal moment for the Central African Republic https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/a-pivotal-moment-for-the-central-african-republic/

Africanews, 17.11.16: Central African Republic gets $5.5m Norwegian aid support http://www.africanews.com/2016/11/17/central-african-republic-gets-55m-norwegian-aid-support/

Newsweek, 17.11.16: Central African Republic Can Become a Land of Opportunity http://europe.newsweek.com/central-african-republic-can-be-land-opportunities-522161

Human Rights Watch, 16.11.16: Central African Republic: Justice is Key to Recovery and Peace-Building https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/11/16/central-african-republic-justice-key-recovery-and-peace-building

---