Central Africa: Security Council concerned by ‘grave security situation’, calls for better agency cooperation
With Central African countries beset by ongoing terrorist activity, instability and the effects of climate change, the Security Council has asked the United Nations Secretary-General to review the work of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), and recommend areas for improvement. In a Presidential Statement released on Friday, the 15-member body acknowledged UNOCA’s […]
Raped, Injected With Poison, Entire Family Murdered – One Woman’s Story in CAR
The first time the Séléka rebels captured Danielle* she was visiting the shallow grave where her husband, father, and brothers were all buried. Danielle had witnessed the rebels kill the men outside her home just a few hours earlier. When she returned to show her mother what had happened, the fighters – still lingering outside […]
French Prosecutors Want CAR Child-Rape Case Dropped
Prosecutors in Paris have called for the case to be dropped against French soldiers facing allegations they raped children in the Central African Republic while on a peacekeeping mission. What happens next is up to investigating judges in France, but as no one has been charged a trial appears unlikely. France opened a first probe […]
MSF Reinforces Medical Activities in Bangui Following More Than a Month of Renewed Violence
The situation remains tense between the different communities in Bangui following the resurgence of violence at the end of September, with many people having sought refuge in camps for displaced people such as Ben Zvi, John XXII, Saint-Sauveur and Mpoko. More than 44,000 people are displaced in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital and live […]
