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A general view of electoral official's convoy escorted by MINUSCA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic) on the road to Bocaranga, Central African Republic, on 23 September 2020. Picture: AFP

Violence in central african republic

30,000 flee C.Africa over election unrest: UN

By AFP

UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, said those who have left the CAR for neighbouring countries needed urgent assistance with water, shelter, health care...

  • FILE: A woman reacts next to UN soldiers as inhabitants of the mainly Muslim PK5 neighbourhood demonstrate in front of the headquarters of MINUSCA, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central Africa Republic, in Bangui. Picture: AFP

    In a troubled CAR city, Muslims return after flight

    Two years ago, Abdullahye, a Muslim in his 50s, fled his house in Bangassou, a city in the south-eastern Central African Republic (CAR), ahead of an onslaught by the "anti-balaka."

    693 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of people seek refuge at the local Médecins Sans Frontières hospital grounds in Batangafo, Central African Republic. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    CAR refugees keep relief aid groups busy

    Medical charity, Doctors Without Borders, treats up to 50 children a day in the town of Batangafo.

    1253 days ago
  • Children in the camp for internally displaced persons located at Mpoko Airport in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Central African Republic risks return to major conflict - UN report

    On Thursday, Amnesty International issued its own report detailing what it said was the systematic rape and murder of civilians in ethnic fighting.

    1320 days ago
  • UN peacekeepers from Gabon patrol in the Central African Republic town of Bria on 12 June 2017. After a renewed flare of violence in the region of Bria, the UN called the Central Africans to find a political solution and international donors to "keep their promises" of aid. Picture: AFP

    New militia attack in Central African town kills two peacekeepers

    The peacekeepers were ambushed by suspected anti-balaka fighters in the town of Banagassou, 700 kilometres east of the capital Bangui.

    1366 days ago
  • A young Seleka coalition rebel poses near the presidential palace in Bangui in Central African Republic. Picture: AFP.

    Militia violence in Central African Republic leaves 300 dead

    Fighting in the last two weeks has hit the towns of Bria, Bangassou and Alindao, all hundreds of kilometres east of the capital Bangui.

    1427 days ago
  • FILE: A file photo shows UN peacekeeping soldiers patrolling in Bangui, Central African Republic. Picture: AFP

    22 dead in clashes over Central African Republic town - UN

    The clashes come amid a week of intense violence between mainly Muslim fighters from the former Seleka rebel coalition.

    1431 days ago
  • FILE: A file photo shows UN peacekeeping soldiers patrolling in Bangui, Central African Republic. Picture: AFP

    UN air operation disperses Central African Republic militia

    Monteiro told Reuters in an email that the operation had “engaged one helicopter,” but gave no further details.

    1515 days ago
  • FILE: A truck carrying Muslims who fled Bangui is escorted by the French Sangaris Operation troops (not seen) in Grimari in the Central African Republic. Picture: AFP.

    Child marriage threatens future of young CAR refugees in Cameroon

    Many of the refugees are from herding or farming communities and do not value education for their children.

    1625 days ago
  • Soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) patrol in the northerneastern part of the Central African Republic to secure the area from rebel groups' possible attacks, on June 25, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13

    Eight militia members were killed by security forces before the group fled, according to local media.

    1671 days ago
  • A young Seleka coalition rebel poses near the presidential palace in Bangui in Central African Republic. Picture: AFP.

    Death toll from Central African Republic clashes at 6 - UN

    The country has been plagued since 2013 by inter-communal and inter-religious clashes.

    1675 days ago
  • FILE: A file photo taken in December 2014 shows UN peacekeeping soldiers patrolling in Bangui, Central African Republic. Picture: AFP.

    MSF worker killed by gunmen in Central African Republic

    Personal belongings & medicine were taken, and an MSF drivers, a CAR national, was killed.

    1798 days ago
  • This file photo taken on 14 February, 2016 shows Central African Republic second round presidential candidate Faustin Archange Touadera greeting a supporter as he leaves after voting for delayed legislative elections and a presidential run-off, at a polling station in Bangui. Picture: AFP.

    CAR president names Prime Minister in decree

    Faustin-Archange Touadera has pledged to bring peace and development to the former French colony.

    1844 days ago
  • A file photo taken in December 2014 shows UN peacekeeping soldiers patrolling in Bangui, Central African Republic. Picture: AFP.

    UN registered 99 sex crime allegations against its staff in 2015

    The majority of those allegations, 69 in all, involved personnel in 10 peacekeeping missions.

    1874 days ago
  • A displaced Christian woman cooks dinner at the largest displacement site located outside the French military base in Bambari, Central African Republic. Picture: EPA/Tanya Bindra.

    Nearly 2.5 million face food shortages in CAR

    Families are forced to sell their possessions, pull their children out of school and even resort to begging.

    1876 days ago
  • A file photo taken in December 2014 shows UN peacekeeping soldiers patrolling in Bangui, Central African Republic. Picture: AFP.

    UN investigating fresh CAR rape allegations

    Troops from France are among those who've been accused of sexual abuse in CAR.

    1891 days ago
  • FILE: A truck carrying Muslims who fled Bangui is escorted by the French Sangaris Operation troops (not seen) in Grimari in the Central African Republic on 20 April, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    France plans to end protective military operation in CAR

    France sent troops into the CAR for its military operation known after the coup in 2014.

    1906 days ago
  • Supporters of Central African presidential candidate Faustin Archange Touadera hold a placard with Touedara's campaign poster and reading "1st tour" during a presidential campaign rally in Bangui on 28 December 2015, on the last day of campaigning ahead of Central African Republic presidential and legislative elections. Picture: AFP.

    CAR candidates now mostly support vote count

    20 candidates had urged authorities to stop the vote count because of some irregularities.

    1932 days ago
  • Election workers count votes after polls closed during the presidential and legislatives elections in Bangui’s city center on 30 December, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Candidates call for halt in CAR vote count

    Two thirds of candidates want the vote count halted because of what they say are irregularities in the ballot.

    1934 days ago
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