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Central African Republic

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:56:07 GMT
Russian Mercenaries Accused of Rights Violations in CAR
[DW] In Central African Republic, the government relies heavily on Russian mercenaries and weaponry to fight rebels. UN experts are now accusing the Russians of gross human rights violations.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:24:14 GMT
Why Reparations Should Come First
[JusticeInfo.net] With a special court that has yet to open a trial and a truth commission that is not up and running, international attention on victims in the Central African Republic is waning. Since 2015, the unfulfilled promises of justice made ...

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:45:13 GMT
Why CAR and the U.S. Might Need Each Other
[African Arguments] The US has the neutrality and influence to mediate in the CAR. It would also be a chance for Biden to show that diplomacy is back.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:43:58 GMT
Rights Experts Concerned Over 'Russian Advisers', Close Contacts With UN Peacekeepers
[UN News] UN-appointed independent rights experts on Wednesday raised concerns over the recruitment and use of private military and foreign security contractors by the Government of the Central African Republic, and their apparent close contacts with...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:04:15 GMT
Cameroon Hopes for Stability As CAR President Is Sworn in
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute said chaos in the Central African Republic has stalled development efforts and peace initiatives in Cameroon. Ngute met Monday night with Faustin-Archange Touadéra before Tuesday's...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:40:34 GMT
President Touadera Takes Oath of Office Today
[Cameroon Tribune] Apart from reconciling the country, the President is expected to enhance the fight against armed groups that are controlling about two-third of the country.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:54:54 GMT
Premier Ngirente Attends CAR President Touadéra's Swearing-in Ceremony
[New Times] Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Vincent Biruta, and Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Jean-Bosco Kazura, on Tuesday, March 30, attended the swearing-in ceremony of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Centra...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:08:16 GMT
Foreign Minister At CAR Faustin Touaderá Swearing in Ceremony
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, on behalf of the Head of State, João Lourenço, attended the investiture of the re-elected President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Touaderá.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:38:07 GMT
Human Rights Council Holds High-Level Interactive Dialogue in CAR
[United Nations Human Rights Council] The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. It also held a high-level intera...

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:24:35 GMT
Meet Bernadette Gomina, a Pioneering Parliamentarian in Central African Republic
[Africa Renewal] A former midwife, Ms. Gomina submitted several project proposals to international organizations, and built a Women's Centre in Bayanga with MINUSCA's support.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:27:25 GMT
Voters Head to Polls in Election Runoff
[DW] A rebel insurgency interrupted the first round of voting, but officials are confident stepped-up security measures will prevent further violence.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:20:57 GMT
These Youth Are Now the Go-to People for Farming Techniques in the Central African Republic
[FAO] Young people in Bangui turn their training into skills to share with their entire community

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:18:59 GMT
New Study Considers Victim-Centered Approaches for Justice in Central African Republic
[ICTJ] New York -- "We want to turn the page, but not at the cost of justice"- that was a message repeated by victims of human rights abuses interviewed in a new report released today on transitional justice in the Central African Republic (CAR). Pro...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:56:27 GMT
UN Sex Abuse Peacekeepers Identified
[Cameroon Tribune] A UN investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic, CAR, has identified 41 peacekeepers as suspects of potential misconduct, the BBC reported yesterday, December 6, 2016. Some 25 of them are from Bu...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:36:37 GMT
People, Medical Facilities Hit During Violence in Southern CAR
[MSF] Violent clashes in the city of Bambari, southern Central African Republic, on 15 and 16 February wounded people and hit a medical centre supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) with bullets and explosives. The violence further compromises...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:21:44 GMT
Central African Republic - New Wave of Violence Puts Education On Hold for One in Two Children Across the Country
[Unicef] Bangui -- Joint statement by UN Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown and UNICEF Representative Fran Equiza

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:17:31 GMT
CAR Elections - Rights and Safety of Voters and Candidates Must Be Protected, Says UN Expert
[OHCHR] A UN expert said today authorities in the Central African Republic must ensure the protection of candidates, voters and electoral materials in the country's second round of legislative elections and by-elections on March 14.



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