Central African Republic
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:51:57 GMTUN Report Calls for Urgent End to Mounting Human Rights Abuses and Violations
[OHCHR] A UN report published today details the dire and worsening human rights situation over the past year in the Central African Republic (CAR), where armed groups carried out a violent bid to disrupt elections. In response, the country's defence ...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:54:06 GMTCAR President Expected in Rwanda on Thursday
[New Times] Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is scheduled to arrive in Rwanda on Thursday, August 5 for a state visit.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:03:47 GMTRwanda Deploys More Troops to Central African Republic
[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Tuesday, August 3, started the deployment of an additional Infantry Battalion of 750 military personnel to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Central African Republic (MIN...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:14:35 GMTUN Extends Arms Embargo
[Cameroon Tribune] Despite an earlier appeal from the country's President and China's support during the Security Council deliberations.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:13 GMTAfCFTA Focus - Central African Republic
[Namibian] ON 1 January this year, trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) became operational. The agreement pushes for a liberalised trade regime that would gradually lead to an integrated continental market with import tariff...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:20:22 GMTCAR Must Impartially Investigate Bongboto Killings - UN Expert
[OHCHR] Geneva -- "I deplore the killing of these individuals, and call for justice to be served for the victims and their families," said Yao Agbetse, UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:07:12 GMTRepeated Attacks On Medical Care Leave People Vulnerable
[MSF] Bangui - Relentless attacks on patients, health staff and medical facilities in Central African Republic (CAR) during a countrywide surge in violence are forcing the suspension of medical activities and seriously constraining people's access to...
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:44:09 GMTRwandan Peacekeepers in CAR Get UN Medals
[New Times] Rwandan peacekeepers (Rwanda Battle Group III and Rwanda Medical Contingent VI) serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were on Friday, July 16, decorate...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:19:03 GMTCentral African Republic Journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé Detained Overnight in Defamation Case
[CPJ] Lome, Togo -- Central African Republic authorities should drop their defamation investigation into journalist Landry Ulrich Nguema Ngokpélé and ensure that members of the press can work freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists ...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:47:33 GMTJournalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé Detained Overnight in Defamation Case
[New Dawn] Central African Republic authorities should drop their defamation investigation into journalist Landry Ulrich Nguema Ngokpélé and ensure that members of the press can work freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said toda...
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:22:36 GMTParliament Approves Deployment of LQRF in Central African Republic
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The House of People's Representatives (ARP) approved, on Tuesday, the decision to deploy a military unit in the Central African Republic under the UN banner, with 105 votes in favour, 0 against and 4 abstention...
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:07:44 GMTCAR President Faustin Touadéra Ends Visit, Returns Home
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Touadéra, left Luanda this Monday afternoon, after having a private meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:33:07 GMTPeacekeeping in CAR - Cameroon's Eighth Contingent Apt for Deployment
[Cameroon Tribune] A technical delegation of experts from the Military Bureau of the United Nations carried out skills evaluation of their preparedness in the Motcheboum Pre-deployment Centre from July 7 to 10, 2021.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:47:15 GMTViolence and Abuse Wreak Havoc in CAR
[VOA] Geneva -- A human rights lawyer appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council reported to the body Friday that the war-torn Central African Republic's civilian population is being battered by both armed groups and security forces meant t...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:27:50 GMTCameroon Accuses CAR Rebels of Stealing Cattle
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon officials are accusing rebels from the Central African Republic of crossing the border and stealing cattle and abducting villagers for ransom. The officials say C.A.R. rebels are fleeing the country to escape post-...