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The Central African Republic Civil War is an ongoing civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) involving the government, rebels from the Séléka coalition, and Anti-balaka militias. In the preceding Central African Republic Bush War (2004–2007), the government of President François Bozizé fought with rebels until a peace agreement in ...
Aug 10, 2023 · Anti-balaka combatants patrol in the parish of Gambo, southeastern Central African Republic on August 16, 2017. Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty Images. Travelers are forced to turn back on National Road 1 ...
Sep 22, 2021 · Central African Republic war: No-go zones and Russian meddling. 22 September 2021. By Jack Losh,Journalist. Getty Images. Russian personnel have been helping government troops. Amid a Russian ...
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May 30, 2023 · Western diplomats tell NBC News the Central African Republic is effectively controlled by the Wagner Group, Russia’s private army known for its brutality in ...
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From December 6 to 13, 2021, anti-balaka fighters carried out an attack on the village of Boyo in Ouaka province, accordingto the UN. Over the course of the eight days, at least 20 civilians were killed, 5 women and girls raped, at least 547 houses burned and looted, and more than 1,000 villagers forced to flee. In March, the rebel group Return, Re...
In March, Touadéra's party, the United Hearts Movement (Mouvement Cœurs unis, MCU), attempted to introduce a constitutional amendment that would remove the two-term limit and allow the president to run for a third term. Touadéra was first elected in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020 amid a military offensive by the CPC. The changes were first propose...
In March 2022, Chad surrendered a former anti-balaka military coordinator, Maxime Mokom, to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mokom had fled to Chad after having taken part in the CPC’s unsuccessful bid to take Bangui in 2020. Mokom had previously been one of the highest ranked anti-balaka leaders in the country and in 2019 was appointed mini...
The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) remained high due to fighting. Over 1.3 million Central Africans, according to the UN, were either refugees in neighboring countries (735,000) or internally displaced (654,000) as of September 2022. Conditions for IDPs and refugees, many of whom stay in camps, remained harsh. Assistance to IDPs was ...
Insecurity and ongoing violence created a hostile environment for women and girls. Sexual violence remains a threat for women and girls, particularly for those who are internally displaced. According to the 2021 Human Development Report, the country ranks 159 out of 162 countries with a gender inequality index of 0.680. Women are underrepresented i...
The UN verified that at least 329 children, some as young as age 7, were recruited by parties to the conflict in 2021, including by national armed forces. At least 104 children were killed or maimed, primarily from gunshots and crossfire. The UN verified 211 cases of rape or other sexual violence against girls. At least 52 schools were attacked, in...
The UN Security Council and the United Statesimposed sanctions on Ali Darassa, the leader of the UPC, in December 2021. As the group’s founder and leader, he was implicated in serious human rights abuses, including the killing of civilians, torture, rape and causing displacement. Under the Child Soldier Prevention Act, the US added the Central Afri...
Jun 23, 2021 · UN peacekeepers patrol Bakouma in the Central African Republic. Defense forces, soldiers from nearby countries and other security personnel have been fighting an “asymmetric war” against armed groups, sparking an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis”, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Mankeur ...
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Feb 2, 2024 · Central African Republic ex-strongman charged with crimes against humanity The United Nations-backed court in Bangui is handling cases concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity. Published ...
