Central African Republic & International Organization for Migration

Central African Republic: The Central African Republic>>> has agreed to accept deportees from the United States>>>, potentially receiving hundreds of migrants, despite its own chronic instability, violence, and poverty, and will receive $85 million from the United States>>> for operations.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration>>> will provide post-arrival humanitarian assistance to the migrants in Bangui, Central African Republic>>>, at the request of the Central African Republic>>> government, funded by $85 million from the United States>>>.

Central African Republic: The CAR has accepted deportees, including an Iranian woman with U.S. protection, raising safety concerns.

International Organization for Migration: IOM will provide services to deportees in Liberia, as it has in other African countries, playing a humanitarian role.

Central African Republic: The Central African Republic>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at elevated risk of Ebola transmission due to cross-border population movement.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration>>> urged governments to strengthen cross-border coordination instead of closing borders, warning that closures could increase transmission risks.

Central African Republic: The Central African Republic>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at risk of Ebola infection due to the regional spread.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration is assisting in setting up health control posts to monitor people's health and prevent further spread of the virus.

Central African Republic: MSF doctor Diana Corben from CAR is training for Ebola response.

International Organization for Migration: Warned about the risk of transporting dead bodies spreading the virus.