Central African Republic
CAR - 29 July 2015
UN rights official resigns over Central African Republic child sexual abuse Deputy high commissioner for human rights Flavia Pansieri had admitted not following up for months on allegations of child sexual abuse in CAR. The UN rights …
CAR - 25 August 2015
UN SECURITY COUNCIL IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DIAMOND TRADING COMPANY The United Nations Security Council Committee concerning the Central African Republic (CAR) has imposed sanctions against the CAR’s diamond trading …
CAR - 16 July 2015
Europe Funded Illegal Logging and War in Central African Republic A total of 3.4 million euros in total would have ended in the hands of Seleka fighters – responsible for torturing and murdering thousands of local residents. European …
CAR - 2 July 2015
Central African Republic Begins Enrolment for Presidential Vote Central African Republic began enrolling voters for general elections in October even after rebel groups threatened to block the process. Interim President Catherine …
CAR - 25 June 2015
Central African Republic says to hold elections on Oct. 18 Central African Republic will hold presidential and parliamentary elections, seen as critical to drawing a line under a two-year inter-religious conflict, on Oct. 18, a spokesman …
CAR - 18 June 2015
Diamonds Provide Ample Funding to Warlords in CAR Even though the Central African Republic (CAR) has been suspended from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme since May 2013, rough diamonds are the largest source of export revenue for …
CAR - 11 June 2015
Central Africa’s diamonds come at high price in blood and sweat Barefoot, with sweat pouring down their naked chests, 50 men slave in the depths of the Central African forest digging for diamonds in a sandy pit half the size of a football …
CAR - 3 June 2015
Probes of child abuse in Central African Republic should intensify: U.N. rights chief The United Nations human rights chief on Saturday urged several countries to intensify their investigations of alleged sexual abuse of young children in …
CAR - 26 May 2015
‘Wall’ of religious hatred divides Central African town The outbreak of violence that plunged the Central African Republic into chaos in 2013 has left a legacy of suspicion, fear and hatred that still plagues places like the southern mining …
CAR - 13 April 2015
Central African Republic: Central Africa Republic Groups Sign Ceasefire Pact in Nairobi Warring groups in the Central Africa Republic on Wednesday signed a peace agreement to stop hostilities and open a new chapter of political stability in …
CAR - 1 April 2015
Central African Republic: Security Council boosts UN mission presence as tensions continue “The Security Council has agreed to boost the United Nations peacekeeping presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) amid the country’s …
CAR - 6 March 2015
France begins troop drawdown in Central African Republic France announced on Thursday it was reducing its troop numbers in the Central African Republic as it gradually hands over to an 8 500-strong UN peacekeeping force brought in to …
CAR - 28 Jan 2015
Central African Republic minister kidnapped, another targeted Central African Republic’s minister for youth and sport was kidnapped on Sunday by gunmen in the capital, Bangui, and a second minister narrowly escaped capture in a town to the …
CAR - 16 Jan 2015
Hollande says aircraft carrier could support Iraq operations Hollande reaffirmed that France would reduce the number of troops deployed in the Central African Republic, where it has handed control of peacekeeping operations to United …
CAR - 10 Jan 2015
U.S. Hands Over Top LRA Commander to Uganda Army The UPDF has said it has positively identified the man who surrendered to Seleka rebels as Maj Gen Dominic Ongwen, one of the notorious commanders of the LRA. Major Gen Dominic Ongwen was …
CAR - 5 December 2014
Ex-rebels in Central African Republic attack officials trying to re-exert control in north Fighters from a disbanded Muslim rebel group in Central African Republic are attacking government officials trying to re-exert control over the …
CAR - 29 November 2014
Polish Catholic Missionary Kidnapped in Central African Republic Now Free A Cameroonian army operation has freed 16 hostages, including a Polish Catholic priest, who were abducted by rebels from Central African Republic last …
CAR - 18 November 2014
Defense Lawyers Ask ICC Judges to Acquit Bemba Defense lawyers have implored judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba, stating that the prosecution failed to prove its allegations against the former …
CAR - 31 Oct 2014
Bemba’s Lawyer, Aides Released From ICC Detention Jean Pierre Bemba’s former lead defense lawyer and two associates were released from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention. The trio, along with another former lawyer to the Congolese …
CAR - 26 September 2014
Leader of Central African Republic calls for support for elections planned for 2015 The international community has been urged by the interim president of the Central African Republic (CAR) to provide technical and financial support for …