Central African Republic

The Bishops' Conference warns of the security situation in the Central African Republic. At the end of the annual retreat in the city of Bouar, in the western part of the country, the Central African bishops issued a statement of concern. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeAs the government continues the military…

In the Central African Republic, the counter-offensive led by the Central African Allied Forces (Faca) with its bilateral Russian ally has made it possible to retake a majority of the country's major cities. But this counter-offensive is accompanied by many issues - especially the atrocities committed against civilian populations. Several incidents, including one…

There are absolutely huge needs. In a small country with five million people, there are 2.7 million people in need. It is really important to pay more attention to the situation in this particular country. Including also due to violations of international humanitarian law. It is still one of the most dangerous countries for aid workers and humanitarian work. The only thing we can do is continue to discuss, continue to have contact with the various groups while we hope and expect that they will…

The Ministry of Defense is reacting to the report from the UN expert panel which was published in the press on Tuesday. He rejects the conclusions of the experts, who refer in particular to abuses attributed to the armed forces and Russian mercenaries deployed in the country. In this report, which was called upon by the…

Published on Wednesday, the latest report from UN experts on the Central African Republic is serious. It describes about forty pages on the human rights violations committed by the various parties to the conflict. He also points to what experts call the "security sector faction" ... members of armed groups or militias recruited or instrumentalized by government members and security forces.…

It is a UN document that will not please Russia. This report, obtained by RFI, produced each year by UN experts working with the Central African Republic, points in particular to the violations of Russian mercenaries. Together with the Central African Army, they would have violated international humanitarian law, according to experts, which recorded abuses committed by armed groups, but also by the…

Russian instructors sent to the Central African Republic carried out "indiscriminate killings", looting and occupied schools, according to an annual UN report, although Moscow claims they are unarmed and not involved in the fighting. The testimonies describe excessive force that corresponds to violations of international humanitarian law, said the report of UN experts recently submitted to the Security Council and seen by Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday. Such violations "by FACA soldiers and Russian instructors…

In the Central African Republic, Cod 2020, a coalition bringing together the main opposition figures, was offered a post in the new government formed by Prime Minister Henri Marie Dondra this week. as reported from Bangui, Carol ValadeDuring consultations before the formation of his government, Prime Minister Henri Marie Dondra…

COD-2020, a coalition of the largest opposition figures, has so far rejected the proposal to join the new Central African government. She will eventually join him at the end of the national dialogue announced by the President of the Republic for the next few days. Under certain conditions. as reported from Bangui, Carol Valade During the consultations before the formation of his government, Prime Minister Henri-Marie Dondra offered a position in the opposition coalition COD-2020. An approach that is not unanimous in…

Uprising yesterday, Wednesday 23 June, at the UN against the Russian allies of the Central African forces in the Security Council. Almost unanimously, diplomats criticized the Russian paramilitaries, the place they occupied in the conflict and the day-to-day management of the country. Earlier, they had been informed by the UN envoy to the Central African Republic and the head of Minusca, Mankeur Ndiaye,…