• Forest elephants seek minerals in a forest clearing protected by USAID in Dzanga Dzanga National Park, Central African Republic.

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Central African Republic

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The Central African Republic is one of the world’s least-developed countries, with over 60 percent of its population living in poverty. The country does have some important natural resources, with timber and diamonds dominating exports. However, transportation and the electrical infrastructure is extremely limited. The government has been unstable for decades, suffering repeated military coups. Although cease-fire agreements were reached with multiple rebel groups in 2011, the agreement has yet to be fully implemented and parts of the country remain outside the control of the government. Endemic poverty and weak governance have contributed to a dire health situation, with very high maternal mortality and low life expectancy. Access to education is also limited, particularly for girls.

USAID focuses on responding to humanitarian crises in the Central African Republic. 

Learn more

Central African Republic Development Programming Fact Sheet

Contact Information

Mission Contact

USAID/Democratic Republic of Congo
198 Isiro Avenue
Kinshasa / Gombe
Democratic Republic of the Congo
00621
Phone 
+243 81 700 5701
Fax 
+254-20-862-2680

USAID Contact

Julie Wood
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington
, DC 
20523
USA
Phone 
202-712-5868